Patient Care Technician-Neuro-ICU Full-Time Nights
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the most stressful shift you've worked and how you got through it.
What they are checking: Ability to function under stress, which matters even more in an ICU on nights.
Tell me about a time you supported a family that was scared or upset.
What they are checking: Compassion with families of critically ill patients while staying within the tech role.
What would you do
A patient who was talking normally an hour ago is now hard to wake. What do you do?
What they are checking: Recognizing a change in level of consciousness as urgent and getting the RN immediately.
How would you help a confused or agitated patient after a brain injury or stroke during the night?
What they are checking: Calm reorientation and safety awareness with neuro patients who may not understand where they are.
The nurse is busy with an unstable patient and asks you to handle everything else on the pod. How do you organize yourself?
What they are checking: Taking ownership of the unit's workflow and knowing what to escalate while the RN is tied up.
About the work
Neuro ICU patients can change quickly. What kinds of changes would you watch for and report right away?
What they are checking: Awareness of signs like new confusion, weakness, slurred speech or drowsiness that can mean a neurological emergency.
How do you reposition a patient who can't move on their own without hurting them or yourself?
What they are checking: Safe handling of dependent ICU patients, including lines, tubes and pressure injury prevention.
How do you take accurate vital signs on a patient with a lot of lines and equipment attached?
What they are checking: Comfort working around ICU equipment carefully without dislodging anything important.
How do you help a patient with swallowing problems after a stroke with eating or drinking?
What they are checking: Awareness of aspiration risk and following the diet and precautions in the plan of care.
How do you keep up with intake and output when patients have drains, catheters and IV fluids running?
What they are checking: Careful, accurate recording that nurses and doctors rely on for treatment decisions in the ICU.
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