Pediatric Nurse II - Day Surgery 0.7 FTE
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked in a fast-paced setting where many patients came through each day.
What they are checking: Whether they can stay efficient and careful when turnover is high.
Tell me about a time you caught something in pre-op that changed the plan.
What they are checking: Whether they are thorough enough to catch safety issues like illness or wrong information before surgery.
What would you do
A parent says their child had juice an hour ago, but surgery is in 30 minutes. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report the NPO problem to anesthesia right away instead of keeping quiet to stay on schedule.
How do you help a scared child feel calmer before going to the operating room?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical, age-based strategies and use child life when available.
A parent is anxious and keeps asking the same questions. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay patient and reassuring, since anxious parents make anxious kids.
About the work
Walk me through how you prepare a child and family the morning of surgery.
What they are checking: Whether they know pre-op checks like NPO status, consent, allergies and site marking.
What discharge teaching would you give after a common outpatient surgery, like tonsillectomy or hernia repair?
What they are checking: Whether they can give clear, practical home instructions so families know what's normal and what's not.
How do you coordinate with the OR, anesthesia and PACU to keep the day moving?
What they are checking: Whether they see themselves as part of the care management team and communicate clearly across areas.
How do you delegate tasks to support staff appropriately?
What they are checking: Whether they understand delegation within RN scope, as the posting mentions.
How do you decide whether a child is ready to go home after surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know discharge criteria like pain control, fluids and stable vitals.
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