Pediatric Nurse II - PACU 1.0 FTE
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a patient's condition suddenly changed after surgery.
What they are checking: Whether they notice changes early and respond with urgency.
Tell me about a time you worked closely with anesthesia during a tense situation.
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly with anesthesia under pressure.
What would you do
A child in PACU has noisy breathing and dropping oxygen levels. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize airway obstruction or laryngospasm and act fast.
When would you bring a parent into PACU, and how would you prepare them?
What they are checking: Whether they think about how parents can help calm kids while keeping care safe.
How do you reassure a family that their child is safe while they're waking up?
What they are checking: Whether they can comfort families honestly, which the posting highlights as part of the role.
About the work
Walk me through how you receive a child from the OR into PACU.
What they are checking: Whether they know the handoff and first assessment, especially airway and breathing.
How do you manage emergence delirium in a young child waking up from anesthesia?
What they are checking: Whether they can tell delirium from pain and keep the child safe.
How do you assess pain in a child who can't tell you how they feel?
What they are checking: Whether they use age-based pain scales and behavioral cues.
What criteria do you use to decide when a child is ready to leave PACU?
What they are checking: Whether they know discharge scoring and standards for safe transfer.
How do you manage post-op nausea and vomiting in kids?
What they are checking: Whether they know common causes, medications and airway safety concerns.
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