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Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit-Per Diem Nights
Posted Jul 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
ACLS is required within six months. Tell me about your experience with codes.
What they are checking: Whether they can perform calmly in a code on the night shift.
Tell me about a time you had to advocate strongly for a patient at night.
What they are checking: Whether they will call a provider and push for action when something feels wrong.
What would you do
This is a per diem night role at Herrin Hospital. How do you get up to speed fast on patients you haven't cared for before?
What they are checking: Whether they can take a solid handoff and review the chart quickly to keep patients safe.
Your patient's heart rhythm changes to atrial fibrillation with a fast rate. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they assess stability and act with the provider using the right treatment.
You're floating in as per diem and the regular staff do things differently than you're used to. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they adapt to the unit's practices while still keeping safety standards.
How do you support a family whose loved one is dying in the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they offer compassion and spiritual support during end-of-life care.
About the work
How do you respond when a patient's arterial line reading doesn't match the cuff pressure?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot monitoring equipment before acting on bad numbers.
Walk me through caring for a patient with DKA on an insulin drip.
What they are checking: Whether they know DKA protocols, including frequent glucose and potassium checks.
How do you provide health teaching to a patient recovering in the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they start teaching early, which the posting names as part of the nurse's role.
How do you prevent pressure injuries in critically ill patients?
What they are checking: Whether they use turning, skin checks and support surfaces to prevent harm.
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