Nursing Assistant, Certified, Home Health - PRN
Posted Aug 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
The posting mentions the death and dying process. How would you care for a patient on hospice at home?
What they are checking: Whether they can give comfort and dignity to a dying patient and support the family.
Tell me about a time you had to be patient with someone who didn't want help.
What they are checking: Whether they can respect a patient's dignity while still providing needed care.
What would you do
In home health you work in the patient's home without a nurse in the room. How do you decide when something needs to be reported right away?
What they are checking: Whether they know which changes in a patient need to go to the supervising RN quickly.
You arrive at a patient's home and they seem confused and more tired than usual. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they notice changes and contact the RN instead of continuing as normal.
How do you follow a care plan when the patient asks you to do something that isn't on it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay within their delegated tasks and check with the RN before doing anything else.
How do you keep yourself safe when going into different homes?
What they are checking: Whether they think about personal safety, pets, clutter and when to leave and call the office.
This is PRN with flexible scheduling. How do you stay ready to pick up visits on short notice?
What they are checking: Whether they are reliable and organized enough to fill in when needed.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd help a patient bathe in their own home safely.
What they are checking: Whether they think about fall risk, privacy and the patient's home setup when giving care.
How do you document a visit so the nurse knows exactly what happened?
What they are checking: Whether they write clear, accurate notes that support the patient's care plan.
How do you change your approach when caring for an older adult versus a younger patient recovering from surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they can meet the needs of different ages and conditions in the home.
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