Licensed Practical Nurse- Sub-Acute Care Center- PRN
Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you helped a patient get ready to go home. What did you teach them?
What they are checking: Whether they understand discharge teaching is a big part of sub-acute care and do it carefully.
Describe a time you worked with therapy staff or other disciplines to help a patient reach a goal.
What they are checking: Whether they work as part of a team focused on getting the patient stronger and home.
Tell me about a mistake you made at work and what you did about it.
What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes and report them, which matters for patient safety.
What would you do
As a PRN nurse coming in on variable shifts, how do you get oriented quickly to a unit you may not have worked in for a while?
What they are checking: Whether they seek out report, policies and the charge nurse instead of assuming things stay the same.
A patient recovering from a hip fracture tells you their pain is a 9 out of 10 and the next dose isn't due for two hours. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they assess, use non-drug comfort measures and contact the RN or provider instead of just waiting.
A patient's family member asks you a question about the prognosis that you can't answer. What do you say?
What they are checking: Whether they stay honest, stay in scope and connect the family to the right person.
About the work
This is a PRN role at the Sub-Acute Care Center in Janesville. What do you see as the difference between sub-acute patients and long-term residents?
What they are checking: Whether they understand sub-acute patients are recovering toward discharge and may be more medically complex.
Walk me through how you care for a patient with a wound vac or a complex dressing.
What they are checking: Whether they know how to check function, protect skin and report problems, which is common in sub-acute care.
How do you watch for signs a patient is getting worse, like sepsis or a new infection?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize early warning signs in recovering patients and report them to the RN promptly.
How do you handle a med pass for a patient on IV antibiotics and several oral medications?
What they are checking: Whether they know what parts of IV care fall in their scope and how to time doses correctly.
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