Pediatric Nurse - West 10 – Surgical-Medical Unit - Part-Time 12-Hour Nights
Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to teach a family how to care for their child after discharge.
What they are checking: Whether they use teach-back and plain language so families go home confident.
Tell me about a time you noticed a patient getting worse before others did.
What they are checking: Whether they trust their assessment and escalate early, which saves lives.
This is a part-time 12-hour day role. What draws you to this unit and schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real interest in surgical pediatric nursing and can commit reliably.
What would you do
West 10 cares for general surgery, ortho, ENT, craniofacial, urology and trauma patients. How do you organize your shift with that mix?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize patients with very different needs and recovery paths on one shift.
A trauma patient arrives on your unit and the family is very upset. How do you support them while caring for the child?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance clinical care with emotional support for a family in crisis.
How do you coordinate care with surgeons, therapists and case managers as part of the care management team?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate across disciplines to move the plan of care and discharge forward.
About the work
How do you assess pain in a child who is too young to tell you how much it hurts?
What they are checking: Whether they know pediatric pain scales like FLACC and watch behavior, not just words.
A child two days after orthopedic surgery has new numbness and increasing pain in their leg. What are you thinking, and what do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize compartment syndrome warning signs and escalate quickly.
How do you delegate tasks to a nursing assistant while keeping responsibility for your patients?
What they are checking: Whether they delegate within scope and follow up rather than assuming tasks were done.
How do you calculate and double-check weight-based medication doses?
What they are checking: Whether they are careful with pediatric dosing and use independent checks for high-risk drugs.
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