Pediatric Nurse - West 11 - Medical Unit - Full-Time 12-Hour Days
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
West 11 cares for GI, endocrine, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary and adolescent eating disorder patients. Which of these have you cared for, and which would you need to learn?
What they are checking: Whether they match the unit's mix and are honest about learning needs.
Tell me about a time you had to manage several patients with very different needs at once.
What they are checking: Whether they can organize their day on a diverse medical unit.
This is a full-time 12-hour day position. How do you stay focused and organized through a long shift?
What they are checking: Whether they can maintain safe care throughout long days.
What would you do
A teen admitted for an eating disorder is refusing meals and hiding food. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they follow the treatment plan calmly and without punishing, while watching for refeeding risks.
This is one of two units for behavioral health patients who need medical care. How do you keep yourself, staff and the patient safe?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance medical care with safety and de-escalation for behavioral patients.
A child with a chronic illness is frustrated and angry about being back in the hospital. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can show empathy for kids who are tired of being sick.
About the work
Walk me through how you would manage a child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in DKA.
What they are checking: Whether they understand insulin drips, fluids, frequent checks and risks like cerebral edema.
What do you know about caring for a child with cystic fibrosis, like airway clearance and infection control?
What they are checking: Whether they understand CF-specific care, including keeping CF patients apart to prevent cross-infection.
How would you teach a family to manage diabetes at home?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach complex skills like insulin dosing and glucose checks in a way families can use.
How do you delegate to nursing assistants while staying responsible for the patient?
What they are checking: Whether they delegate within scope and follow up, as the posting describes.
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