LPN, GI Department - Days
Posted Jun 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How do you work under the RN's direction on a patient's plan of care?
What they are checking: Whether they understand LPN scope in a hospital department and give useful input to the RN.
Tell me about a time you reported an observation to an RN that changed a patient's care.
What they are checking: Whether they report significant findings promptly.
How have you taken part in quality assurance and improvement work?
What they are checking: Whether they engage in QA and I, which this posting includes.
What would you do
A patient tells you their bowel prep did not work well. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report it to the RN and physician, since a poor prep can mean a missed finding.
A patient suddenly becomes very pale and drops their blood pressure after a procedure. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they identify an emergency, start nursing measures within scope and call for help.
How do you teach discharge instructions to a patient who is still drowsy?
What they are checking: Whether they include the driver or family so instructions are understood.
How do you keep patients comfortable and calm before a procedure they are nervous about?
What they are checking: Whether they can ease patient anxiety with clear, kind communication.
About the work
How do you prepare a patient for a colonoscopy or upper endoscopy on the day of the procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they know prep checks like bowel prep results, NPO status, blood thinners and consent.
What do you watch for in a patient recovering from sedation after a GI procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they know signs of complications like breathing problems, bleeding or severe pain.
How do you give medications safely in a fast-paced procedure area?
What they are checking: Whether they follow medication safety even when the schedule is tight.
How do you turn over a room quickly between procedures while keeping it clean?
What they are checking: Whether they follow infection control steps even under time pressure.
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