Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Unit - Nights
Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This is a 36-hour night position on a medical unit in Janesville. How do you stay sharp and safe at 4 a.m.?
What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for managing fatigue on nights, since tired mistakes are a known risk.
Tell me about a time you caught a medication error or near miss. What happened next?
What they are checking: Whether they report errors honestly and see them as a chance to fix the system, not something to hide.
Describe a time you had to pick up extra work because the unit was short. How did you keep care safe?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay flexible during short staffing without cutting corners that put patients at risk.
Tell me about a time a patient or family member was rude or angry with you. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay professional and calm under pressure without taking it personally.
What would you do
A patient's blood pressure has dropped and they seem more confused than at the start of the shift. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible deterioration and report it to the RN right away with clear data.
A patient keeps pressing the call light every few minutes and you have four other patients who need you. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance one patient's needs against the rest while staying patient and looking for the cause.
About the work
Walk me through how you organize your shift when you take report on a full patient assignment.
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize meds, assessments and care tasks in a logical order instead of reacting to whatever comes up first.
How do you report a change in a patient's condition to the RN so they get what they need in one conversation?
What they are checking: Whether they use a structured handoff like SBAR so important details are not lost at night when fewer people are around.
What parts of patient care would you hand back to the RN on a medical unit because they're outside LPN scope?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that admission assessments, care plan changes and some IV tasks belong to the RN.
Which side effects do you watch for after giving opioids or sedatives at night?
What they are checking: Whether they know to check respiratory rate, sedation level and fall risk when fewer staff are on the floor.
How do you teach a patient going home about a new medication when they're tired and overwhelmed?
What they are checking: Whether they keep teaching simple and confirm understanding, following the teaching plan the RN sets.
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