Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Oncology Unit PRN Day Shift
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you took care of a patient going through cancer treatment. What made that different from other patients you've cared for.
whether the candidate has any real exposure to oncology-specific needs like fatigue, immunosuppression, and emotional weight, not just general CNA duties
Tell me about a time you had to reposition or transfer a patient who was in pain or resistant to being moved. How did you handle it.
physical technique combined with patience and communication skills for a physically demanding, sometimes distressing task
Tell me about a shift where you had several patients needing help at once. How did you decide what to do first?
prioritization and time management skills under real workload pressure
Tell me about a time a patient or family member was frustrated or upset with you. What did you do?
composure and de-escalation skills in a unit where families are often under high stress
Tell me about a time you noticed something wrong with a patient's skin, like early signs of a pressure injury. What did you do about it?
attentiveness to skin integrity monitoring, a named responsibility for patients who are often bedbound or fragile
Technical
Walk me through how you'd measure and document vital signs, intake and output, and daily weights for a patient, and what you'd do if a number looked off.
basic clinical competency and whether they know to escalate abnormal findings rather than just record them
How do you go about collecting and labeling a urine or stool specimen so there's no mix-up.
attention to detail and knowledge of specimen identification protocols where errors have real consequences
What do you know about isolation precautions and when you'd need to gown up or use special protective equipment?
working knowledge of infection prevention protocols, especially important for immunocompromised oncology patients
What does proper hand hygiene and disposal of contaminated materials look like to you in practice, not just in theory?
whether infection control knowledge is habitual, not just something they can recite
Situational
Say you're doing purposeful rounding and a patient tells you something that worries you, but the RN is busy with another patient. What do you do?
judgment about escalation and communication under the team-based care model, not overstepping scope
A family member is upset and asking you questions about their loved one's prognosis while you're setting up the room. How do you respond?
understanding of scope of practice boundaries and ability to redirect compassionately without giving clinical information
How would you handle post-mortem care if you were asked to help with it, or if you haven't done it, how do you think you'd prepare yourself emotionally?
emotional readiness for the harder parts of oncology unit work and honesty about limits of experience
This role is PRN with day shift hours and a winter and summer holiday commitment. How does that fit with your availability?
realistic fit with the scheduling demands and commitment to covering holidays
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