Registered Nurse - Adolescent/Young Adult Psych - Highland Park Hospital - Evening Shift
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
You'd guide mental health associates in delivering care. How do you direct their work?
What they are checking: Whether they can delegate clearly and supervise unlicensed staff as the posting describes.
Tell me about a time you built trust with a patient who didn't want to talk.
What they are checking: Whether they have patience and real skill engaging young people who are guarded or withdrawn.
This is a part-time evening role with rotating weekends and holidays. How do you plan around that?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the schedule the unit needs.
How do you take care of yourself after a hard shift on a psych unit?
What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to manage stress so they can keep giving good care.
What would you do
A 15-year-old on the unit becomes agitated and starts throwing things. Walk me through how you respond.
What they are checking: Whether they use de-escalation first and follow the least restrictive approach to keep everyone safe.
A parent is upset because their child doesn't want them to visit. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they balance the patient's rights with family concerns while staying respectful to both.
What would you do if you found contraband in a patient's room?
What they are checking: Whether they follow safety policy, protect the patient and handle it without shaming them.
About the work
How is caring for adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 22 different from caring for adults in psychiatry?
What they are checking: Whether they understand developmental needs, family involvement and consent issues for younger patients.
How do you assess a patient's risk for suicide or self-harm during your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to ask directly, use screening tools and act on what they learn.
How do you give psychiatric medications safely, and what side effects do you watch for in young patients?
What they are checking: Whether they know common psychiatric medications and their risks in adolescents.
How do you document a behavioral incident so the next shift and the treatment team understand what happened?
What they are checking: Whether they record facts clearly, including triggers and interventions, to support safe ongoing care.
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