Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Swedish Hospital - Night Shift
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you used good judgment when something didn't go as planned.
What they are checking: Whether they can adjust to unusual situations, which the posting lists as part of the role.
How do you guide and supervise staff during your shift?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead the care team clearly and kindly, as the posting describes.
How do you keep your own emotions steady when a patient insults or threatens you?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and professional without taking it personally.
Why are you interested in behavioral health nursing at Swedish Hospital?
What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in this specialty and in serving a diverse community.
What would you do
A patient tells you something in confidence that suggests they plan to hurt someone. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know duty-to-warn obligations and escalate to the team instead of keeping it secret.
How do you handle a patient who is detoxing and wants to leave against medical advice?
What they are checking: Whether they understand patient rights and the safety steps to take when someone wants to leave.
A coworker seems to be treating patients harshly. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect patients and speak up about behavior that does not meet standards.
About the work
How do you recognize the early signs that a patient is becoming aggressive, and what do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they intervene early with de-escalation, which prevents most violent incidents.
Walk me through how you'd assess a newly admitted patient on the behavioral health unit overnight.
What they are checking: Whether they cover safety risks, medical needs and mental status in a thorough first assessment.
What psychiatric medications do you give most often, and what do you watch for?
What they are checking: Whether they understand common side effects and dangerous reactions like neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
What steps do you take to keep the unit environment safe from ligature and other risks?
What they are checking: Whether they check rooms and belongings carefully and understand environmental risks on a psych unit.
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