Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Surgery/OR - Silvis, IL - $10k starting bonus!
Posted Jul 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to tell a surgeon something they didn't want to hear about a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they will speak up for patient safety with a senior surgeon instead of staying quiet.
Tell me about a time you made a clinical mistake or near miss and what you did about it.
What they are checking: Whether they own errors openly and change their practice, which builds trust with surgeons and nurses.
Why does a surgical role at MercyOne Genesis in Silvis appeal to you at this point in your career?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought about the role and setting rather than just applying for any advanced practice job.
What would you do
A post-op patient comes to clinic with redness and drainage at the incision. How do you evaluate and manage it?
What they are checking: Whether they can recognize and manage common wound complications and know when to bring in the surgeon.
You support a group of surgeons rather than one. How do you handle their different preferences and styles?
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to several surgeons' ways of working while keeping care consistent for patients.
How do you manage a busy clinic day of pre- and post-op visits while staying ready for the OR schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize their time across clinic and hospital duties without letting either slip.
About the work
This role assists established surgeons in the OR. What surgical assisting experience do you have, and what are you comfortable doing?
What they are checking: Whether they have real first assist skills or will need extensive training to be useful in the operating room.
Walk me through a pre-op visit in clinic. What are you trying to find or rule out before surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they can identify surgical risks like cardiac, bleeding or medication issues that could change the plan.
How do you handle anticoagulants and diabetes medications around surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know safe perioperative medication management, which prevents both bleeding and dangerous blood sugars.
What do you teach patients before they go home after surgery so they know when to call?
What they are checking: Whether they give clear warning signs and instructions that reduce complications and avoidable readmissions.
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