Patient Care Technician-Delnor Orthopedic Oncology Med Surg Unit Full Time Nights
Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This schedule is three 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the posted schedule and can stay steady through it.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a nursing team on a busy night.
What they are checking: Whether they work well with the RN and others under pressure.
How do you stay alert and focused through a 12-hour night?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical habits for long overnight shifts.
What would you do
An orthopedic patient says their pain is much worse. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report pain quickly so the RN can respond.
How do you help an oncology patient who is weak and tired?
What they are checking: Whether they provide gentle care and report concerns.
A confused patient tries to get up without help. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they redirect safely and alert the RN instead of leaving the patient.
About the work
On an orthopedic unit, how do you help a patient who just had a hip or knee replacement get out of bed?
What they are checking: Whether they follow precautions and use safe mobility techniques for joint replacement patients.
What signs would you report after orthopedic surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize signs like swelling, calf pain, bleeding or numbness that may signal complications.
How do you prevent falls on night shift for patients who just had surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they use alarms, rounding and help with toileting to keep patients safe.
How do you take and record vital signs accurately?
What they are checking: Whether they do basic tasks carefully, which the posting lists as core duties.
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