Nursing Assistant Inpatient - Cardiac/Vascular/Thoracic
Posted Jul 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you supported a patient who was scared before or after a big procedure.
What they are checking: Whether they offer calm, patient-centered support during stressful times.
The posting asks for someone detail-oriented. Tell me about a time being careful caught a problem.
What they are checking: Whether attention to detail is a real habit they can show with an example.
How do you work as part of a team that handles some of the most complex cardiac cases in the region?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep up and communicate well in a high-acuity setting.
What would you do
A patient recovering from heart surgery says they suddenly feel short of breath. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they get the nurse immediately and stay with the patient.
This role is 16 hours a week with varied shifts. How do you keep up with unit changes when you're not there every day?
What they are checking: Whether they stay informed and ask questions when coming back after days off.
A patient on a fluid restriction asks you for another big glass of water. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they follow the restriction kindly and involve the nurse.
About the work
This is a cardiac, vascular and thoracic unit at Marshfield Medical Center. What do you know about caring for heart patients?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that heart patients need close watching for chest pain, breathing trouble and changes in vitals.
How do you take vitals on a patient who has a heart monitor on?
What they are checking: Whether they work carefully around monitoring equipment and report abnormal readings.
Why might daily weights be so important for a heart failure patient, and how do you make them accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they know weight gain can mean fluid buildup and must be measured the same way each time.
How do you help a patient walk for the first time after surgery when they have chest tubes or lines?
What they are checking: Whether they move patients safely with equipment and get help when needed.
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