PRN Tier III Surgical Medical PICU
Posted Aug 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
The posting asks for one to two years of ICU experience. Tell me about the sickest patient you've cared for and what you did.
What they are checking: Whether their critical care experience is deep enough to handle PICU acuity.
If your ICU experience is with adults, what do you expect to be hardest about switching to pediatrics?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about the learning curve and ready to learn pediatric norms.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider's plan. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they advocate for the patient using clear communication and the chain of command when needed.
What would you do
This PRN role requires 116 hours every six weeks, including 36 off-shift hours and 24 weekend hours. How will you meet that?
What they are checking: Whether they have realistically planned for the minimum commitment and off-shift requirements.
Orientation is full-time for several months on any shift. How does that fit your life right now?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the long orientation before starting PRN work.
A parent at the bedside wants to stay during a resuscitation. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they support family presence while keeping the team able to work.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd manage a post-op child on a ventilator who suddenly has dropping sats.
What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot quickly using a structured approach like checking tube position and equipment.
How do you calculate and double-check weight-based drips for a child?
What they are checking: Whether they are careful and accurate with pediatric dosing, where small errors can be dangerous.
What early signs would tell you a child is heading toward shock?
What they are checking: Whether they know subtle pediatric signs like tachycardia and poor perfusion before blood pressure drops.
How do you manage pain and sedation for a child who can't tell you how they feel?
What they are checking: Whether they use pediatric pain and sedation scales and watch for withdrawal.
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