Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Full Time - Midshift
Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time you made a quick decision that turned out to matter.
What they are checking: Whether they make sound, timely decisions under pressure, since the posting stresses decision-making and delays in the ED can harm patients.
How do you work with physicians when you disagree with an order?
What they are checking: Whether they advocate respectfully and use the chain of command when they question an order, since speaking up prevents patient harm.
How do you adapt when the plan for a patient changes quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they adjust calmly when a patient's plan changes suddenly, since flexibility is essential in a fast-paced emergency department.
How do you take care of yourself after a hard case?
What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to cope after difficult cases, since emotional resilience helps ED nurses stay effective over long careers.
What would you do
Midshift in the Freeport ED starts between 9 and 1. How do you jump into a department that is already busy?
What they are checking: Whether they can take patients smoothly mid-flow and help when the department is at its busiest.
How do you prioritize when several patients need you at once?
What they are checking: Whether they prioritize the sickest patients first and ask for help when overloaded, since ED nurses cannot safely do everything at once.
A patient with an opioid overdose wakes up angry after naloxone. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stay safe and de-escalate an agitated patient after naloxone, while still watching for the overdose returning as it wears off.
About the work
A patient comes in with chest pain. Walk me through your first ten minutes.
What they are checking: Speed with EKG, assessment and escalation for possible heart attack.
What do you watch for after giving a medication like IV morphine?
What they are checking: Whether they monitor sedation and breathing after giving opioids, since respiratory depression can develop quickly and become life threatening.
How do you make discharge teaching stick for patients leaving the ED?
What they are checking: Whether they teach discharge instructions clearly, including when to return, since patients often leave the ED stressed and forget details.
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