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Registered Nurse-Cardiac Care Unit- Nights
Posted Jul 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you were part of a code. What was your role?
What they are checking: Experience and calm under pressure, backed by ACLS training.
How do you stay alert and safe working nights?
What they are checking: Self-care habits that protect patients from fatigue errors.
What is your plan to complete ACLS within six months of hire?
What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete plan to earn the ACLS certification that cardiac units require.
What would you do
Your patient's monitor shows a new rhythm at 2 a.m. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Rhythm recognition and fast, correct action on a night shift with fewer people around.
A patient with chest pain tells you it is just heartburn. What do you do?
What they are checking: Taking chest pain seriously and following the protocol regardless of the patient's view.
A patient is getting worse and the provider is slow to respond. What do you do?
What they are checking: Escalating through the chain of command or a rapid response.
About the work
How do you care for a patient after a cardiac catheterization?
What they are checking: Knowledge of site checks, bleeding risk and complications after a common cardiac procedure.
What do you watch for in a patient on a heparin drip?
What they are checking: Safe titration and monitoring of a high-alert medication.
How do you teach a heart failure patient about daily weights and fluid limits?
What they are checking: Whether their teaching helps patients manage at home, since heart failure readmissions are common and costly.
How do you manage drips like amiodarone or nitroglycerin?
What they are checking: Whether they can titrate cardiac drips safely and know which side effects to watch for.
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