Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, APP, Neurosurgery, Chicago - Full Time
Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you had to manage an acutely deteriorating patient before a physician was available.
comfort with autonomous decision-making in high-acuity inpatient settings
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a physician's treatment plan for a neuro patient. What did you do?
ability to advocate for patients while maintaining a collaborative physician relationship
Tell me about a time you had to coordinate discharge planning for a complex neuro patient across multiple services.
care coordination skill across disciplines, which the job explicitly calls out
Tell me about a time you gave a nurse clinical guidance that changed how they were managing a patient.
leadership and teaching ability toward nursing staff, part of the stated responsibilities
Technical
Walk me through how you'd assess a patient who just arrived with a suspected hyperacute stroke.
whether the candidate knows time-sensitive stroke protocols and can prioritize under pressure
What's your experience with pre- and post-op management for neurosurgical or neurointerventional procedures?
hands-on familiarity with the specific workflow this role requires
Since RNFA certification is required for NP candidates, tell me about your experience first-assisting in surgery.
whether the candidate meets a hard credentialing requirement and has real OR exposure
What's your comfort level interpreting head CTs or MRIs to guide next steps before a radiologist reads them?
depth of independent diagnostic imaging skill expected in acute neuro care
What neuro or critical care experience do you have, and if you're a new grad, how are you planning to close any gaps quickly?
honest self-assessment given new grads are welcome but neuro experience is preferred
Situational
If you're covering overnight call and get consults from both the ER and the floor at the same time, how do you decide what to handle first?
triage judgment when solo coverage is stretched thin
How do you approach explaining a serious neurological diagnosis, like a new stroke or tumor, to a patient's family?
communication skill with frightened families in high-stakes moments
This role has you rotating between general neurosurgery and neurovascular services with call every third weekend and overnight coverage. How have you handled a demanding rotating schedule before?
realistic fit with the grueling call and rounding schedule described
How would you handle a nurse paging you about a patient's neuro status change in the middle of the night?
clinical judgment and bedside responsiveness under call conditions
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