Registered Nurse, ICU and Med Surg 2, Weekend Program
Posted Sep 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
Behavioral
Walk me through a shift where a patient in your care started to deteriorate quickly. What did you notice first and what did you do?
whether the candidate can recognize early warning signs and act with clinical judgment under pressure
Tell me about a time you had to delegate a task to an LPN or a nursing assistant and it didn't go the way you expected.
understanding of scope-of-practice boundaries and how they handle delegation follow-through
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's order or plan of care. What did you do?
clinical judgment, advocacy for the patient, and ability to communicate concerns professionally
Tell me about a patient or family situation where communication broke down and you had to repair it.
interpersonal skills and conflict resolution with patients and families, not just coworkers
What does a culture of safety mean to you day to day, and can you give an example of when you spoke up about something that didn't look right?
willingness to report near misses or errors rather than staying quiet
Tell me about a time you took initiative in something like a unit council or a quality improvement project.
engagement with professional governance and evidence-based practice, which the posting calls out directly
Technical
What's your process for a full head-to-toe assessment on a new admit, and how does that change if the patient is elderly versus a younger adult?
depth of clinical assessment knowledge and awareness of age-specific care needs mentioned in the job posting
How do you keep your documentation accurate and current in the electronic health record when things are moving fast on the floor?
practical habits around timely charting versus letting documentation slip during busy stretches
If a patient became combative or needed a safety intervention like a restraint, walk me through how you'd handle that moment.
knowledge of de-escalation techniques and proper restraint protocol, since it's listed as a physical requirement
Situational
This unit floats between ICU and Med Surg 2, and if you don't have ICU experience we'll train you in over six months. How do you feel about stepping into critical care, and what would help you get there?
self-awareness about experience gaps and openness to structured training rather than overconfidence
Say you're covering both an ICU patient who's unstable and a Med Surg patient whose family is demanding to talk to you right now. How do you decide what happens first?
prioritization skills in a mixed-acuity, fast-paced environment
You're told you're floating to a different unit or even a different facility mid-shift. Walk me through what you'd want to know before you go and how you'd get oriented fast.
adaptability and how they manage safety when thrown into unfamiliar territory
This is a weekend program: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, with rotating holidays. How does that schedule fit with your life right now, and what's kept you steady on a demanding rotation before?
realistic buy-in to the schedule commitment and evidence of past reliability on tough shifts
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