PCT - Cardiac Tele 2&8/Step Down - Nights
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had more tasks than time. How did you decide what came first?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize safety needs over routine tasks when a night gets busy.
Night shift runs 6:30 pm to 7 am with rotating holidays and weekends. How do you stay sharp through those hours?
What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for night work so attention doesn't slip at 4 a.m. when mistakes happen.
Tell me about a time you worked closely with a nurse or teammate who did things differently than you.
What they are checking: Whether they can follow direction and keep teamwork smooth even when styles clash.
What would you do
You're on nights on a cardiac telemetry floor. What would you do if a patient's monitor alarms and they look pale and sweaty?
What they are checking: Whether they get the RN right away and stay with the patient rather than silencing an alarm and walking off.
A nurse gives you an instruction you're not sure is within your role. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know the boundaries of a PCT's scope and will speak up instead of guessing.
A patient on a heart-healthy diet asks you to bring them a salty snack from the vending machine. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can say no kindly and loop in the nurse without lecturing or ignoring the request.
A family member at the bedside is upset and wants answers about their dad's heart. What do you say?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and respectful while sending clinical questions to the RN instead of guessing.
About the work
Walk me through how you take a full set of vitals and what numbers would make you tell the nurse right away.
What they are checking: Whether they know normal ranges well enough to spot a cardiac patient getting worse.
How do you help a step-down cardiac patient get out of bed safely for the first time after a procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they watch for dizziness, lines and fall risk instead of just getting the patient up quickly.
What do you do if you notice a patient's telemetry leads are off or the monitor isn't picking up a rhythm?
What they are checking: Whether they treat a lost signal as urgent and know to check the patient first, then the equipment.
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