Pediatric Reserve Nurse - West 10 Part-Time Rotating
Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
West 10 cares for general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, craniofacial, plastics, urology and trauma patients. Which have you cared for?
What they are checking: Whether their surgical experience matches the unit and whether they're honest about gaps.
As a reserve nurse working a rotating schedule, how do you stay current on the unit?
What they are checking: Whether they take responsibility for keeping skills and knowledge up to date.
Tell me about a time you joined a unit where you didn't know the staff well.
What they are checking: Whether they can fit into a team and work well quickly.
What would you do
Your post-op patient's pain isn't controlled with the ordered medication. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they reassess and advocate for better pain control instead of waiting.
How do you support a child who is scared of moving after surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they can encourage mobility while being gentle and supportive.
A family is anxious about going home with a child who just had surgery. How do you prepare them?
What they are checking: Whether they teach clear, practical home care that builds family confidence.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd assess a child on post-op day one after orthopedic surgery.
What they are checking: Whether they check pain, neurovascular status, wound and mobility.
How would you care for a trauma patient who may have injuries not yet found?
What they are checking: Whether they stay alert for missed injuries and report new findings.
What signs would make you worried about compartment syndrome after a cast or surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know the warning signs and that this is an emergency.
How do you delegate to nursing assistants while still keeping track of your patients?
What they are checking: Whether they delegate within scope and follow up as the posting describes.
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