PCT - Flex Staff Night Shift

This is a flex night shift. What do you do to stay alert and keep checking on patients through the night?

What they are checking: Habits that keep them attentive during overnight hours when falls and changes in condition still happen.

Tell me about a time you had to handle a problem without much help around.

What they are checking: Good judgment and knowing when to call for help on a lightly staffed night shift.

Why does a night flex position fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably work nights and take the shifts the units need.

At night, confused patients often try to get up alone. How do you keep them safe?

What they are checking: Fall prevention with rounding, bed alarms and calm redirection when patients are disoriented at night.

A patient's breathing sounds different than it did at the start of your shift. What do you do?

What they are checking: Noticing changes overnight and reporting them to the nurse right away.

As flex staff you might work on a different unit each night. How do you get ready to care for patients you do not know?

What they are checking: Getting report and checking care plans before starting, so nothing is missed.

How do you turn and reposition patients overnight without waking them more than needed?

What they are checking: Balancing pressure injury prevention with rest, which matters for recovery.

What do you check when you take vital signs during the night?

What they are checking: Accurate vital signs and knowing which readings need immediate attention.

How do you help a patient with toileting during the night while keeping them safe?

What they are checking: Safe transfers and following mobility plans when patients are sleepy.

What do you share with the day shift during handoff?

What they are checking: Clear reporting of sleep, intake, output and any changes so the day team can plan care.