Registered Nurse Inpatient-Delnor Ortho/Oncology unit Part Time Days
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Two twelve-hour days a week, every third weekend and rotating holidays at Delnor. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: The posting states the pattern, the weekends, the holidays and the site.
What would you do
How do you manage an assignment that mixes surgical and oncology patients?
What they are checking: The two populations need different kinds of attention on the same shift.
How do you support a patient whose cancer treatment is not working?
What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with patient and family on the plan of care.
About the work
Tell me about your orthopedic or oncology nursing experience.
What they are checking: The posting is a combined ortho and oncology unit at Delnor.
How do you care for a patient after a joint replacement?
What they are checking: Joint replacement is the volume work on an orthopedic floor.
What would make you worry about a limb after an orthopedic injury or surgery?
What they are checking: Compartment syndrome and neurovascular compromise are the ortho emergencies.
What do you watch for in a patient who is neutropenic?
What they are checking: The oncology half of the unit brings this risk.
How do you handle cytotoxic precautions for yourself and the team?
What they are checking: Handling precautions protect staff as well as patients.
How do you manage pain without oversedating someone?
What they are checking: Postoperative pain control on a mixed floor is a balancing act.
How do you delegate to the assistants working with you?
What they are checking: The posting names determining the appropriate utilization of any assistant in direct care.
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