Nursing Assistant - Medical Telemetry 0.6 FTE 7p-7a
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time you cared for a patient who was confused, agitated, or resistant to care. What did you do?
What they are checking: whether the candidate can stay calm and patient-centered with difficult behaviors common on a telemetry unit
This is a night shift role, 7pm to 7am with rotating weekends and holidays. What has your experience with overnight or rotating shifts been like, and how do you keep yourself alert and effective at 4am?
What they are checking: realistic fit with the schedule and self-awareness about fatigue management
Tell me about a time you noticed something wasn't right with a patient before anyone else did. What did you do with that information?
What they are checking: observational skills and whether they escalate concerns to the RN promptly rather than sitting on them
How do you make sure a patient and their family feel respected and included, especially if the patient can't communicate well or the family is anxious?
What they are checking: the holistic, dignity-focused care approach the job description explicitly calls out
Describe a time you had to communicate an important detail about a patient to a nurse during a busy shift. How did you make sure it got through?
What they are checking: clarity and reliability of communication in a fast-paced, hierarchical care team
What does good teamwork look like to you on a unit where nursing assistants, RNs, and other staff are all moving fast during a shift?
What they are checking: whether the candidate sees themselves as a supportive team member rather than working in isolation
What would you do
You're helping a patient who weighs more than you can safely lift alone, and your coworker is busy with another patient. What do you do?
What they are checking: safety judgment around the 35-pound lift policy and willingness to use equipment or wait rather than risk injury
You're assigned to several patients and two of them need help at the same time, one wants to be repositioned and the other needs to use the bathroom urgently. How do you decide what to do first?
What they are checking: prioritization skills under a real workload without direct supervision at every moment
What do you do if you're asked to do something for a patient that you're not sure is within what a nursing assistant is allowed to do?
What they are checking: scope-of-practice awareness and comfort saying no or checking with the RN
If a patient refuses care, like refuses to be repositioned or refuses a meal, what do you do?
What they are checking: respect for patient autonomy balanced with concern for their wellbeing and proper reporting
About the work
Walk me through how you would take and record a full set of vital signs on a patient and what you'd consider a value worth reporting to the RN right away.
What they are checking: basic clinical competency and judgment about when a reading is abnormal enough to escalate
On a telemetry unit, patients are on heart monitors and some are at risk for falls. What would you watch for while helping a patient walk to the bathroom or get out of bed?
What they are checking: understanding of fall risk and telemetry-specific safety awareness even without formal monitor training
You notice blood or body fluid on your gloves or clothing during a task. Walk me through what you do next, step by step.
What they are checking: knowledge of infection control and personal protective equipment protocol
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