Register Nurse (RN) - General Pediatric
Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you had to give a child an injection or draw blood and the child was terrified. What did you do?
comfort and skill with pediatric-specific comfort techniques and de-escalation
Tell me about a time a child needed to be physically held still for a procedure and the family was uncomfortable with that. How did you handle it?
ability to balance clinical necessity with family-centered communication and consent
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a provider's plan for a pediatric patient. What did you do?
willingness to advocate for the patient while working within the care team
Tell me about a time you had to de-escalate an upset or anxious parent.
communication skill and composure with families under stress
Technical
How do you calculate a pediatric medication dose when the order is by weight, and what do you do if the math doesn't feel right?
comfort with weight-based dosing and willingness to double-check or stop when unsure
What is your process for verifying a child's immunizations before administering a vaccine here today?
attention to protocol and accuracy in a high-volume, high-liability task
How do you approach documentation in the EHR when you're juggling multiple rooms and the clinic is running behind?
organizational habits and commitment to accurate charting under time pressure
What does patient safety look like to you in a pediatric outpatient setting, compared to inpatient?
understanding of the different risk profile and pace of ambulatory pediatric nursing
Situational
Walk me through how you triage a busy pediatric clinic phone or walk-in queue when three families need attention at once.
whether the candidate can prioritize safely in a fast-paced ambulatory setting with limited resources
A parent tells you their child's fever has been going on for five days but they don't have an appointment. What do you do?
judgment on when to escalate to a provider versus reassure or schedule
Since this is a PRN role with as little as 8 hours a month, how do you plan to stay current on clinic workflows and pediatric protocols between shifts?
self-direction and realistic expectations about maintaining competency with infrequent hours
If a child in the waiting room suddenly seems to be having a severe allergic reaction, what are your first steps?
emergency readiness and knowledge of anaphylaxis protocol in an outpatient setting
Since you'd be floating between the Downers Grove and Naperville locations depending on need, how do you handle stepping into a clinic you're less familiar with?
adaptability and confidence orienting quickly in a per diem, multi-site role
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