Registered Nurse - CVU Stepdown-2
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked closely with a physician or another discipline to change a care plan.
What they are checking: Whether they advocate for patients and collaborate effectively across the care team.
How do you supervise and delegate to CNAs while still doing your own assessments?
What they are checking: Whether they share the workload clearly and still hold responsibility for the outcome.
Tell me about a time you had to handle a medication error or near miss.
What they are checking: Whether they report errors openly and support the safety culture rather than hiding mistakes.
What would you do
Your patient who had cardiac surgery a few days ago develops a new irregular rhythm. What are your next steps?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize post-op atrial fibrillation and other common complications and escalate correctly.
How do you prioritize four cardiovascular stepdown patients at the start of a 7a to 7p shift?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize care by acuity so the sickest or most unstable patients are seen first.
How do you get a post-surgical patient moving when they are in pain and scared?
What they are checking: Whether they balance pain control and encouragement to achieve early mobility, which speeds recovery.
About the work
What are the key things you watch for in a patient recovering from open heart surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know the post-op risks like bleeding, infection, arrhythmia and fluid shifts on a CVU stepdown.
How do you manage chest tubes or pacing wires if your unit has them?
What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on comfort with cardiac surgery equipment or the honesty to say where they need training.
What do you check before giving a patient a dose of a blood thinner or a beta blocker?
What they are checking: Whether they use vital signs and labs to confirm a cardiac medication is still safe to give.
How do you prepare a cardiac surgery patient and their family for going home?
What they are checking: Whether they teach wound care, activity limits and warning signs in a way families actually remember.
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