Registered Nurse Medial Surgical Intermediate Full Time Nights
Posted Oct 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
CDH 3C is a 26-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity intermediate med-surg unit. What experience prepares you for that?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle sicker-than-floor patients at night.
Our staff are committed to multidisciplinary rounds at the bedside. How do you contribute to rounds?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up with useful information during rounds rather than staying silent.
Tell me about a time you were part of shared governance or a unit project.
What they are checking: Whether they will join the engaged staff culture the posting describes.
How do you handle working rotating weekends and nights over the long term?
What they are checking: Whether they can sustain the schedule without burning out.
Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was overwhelmed.
What they are checking: Whether they act as a team player on a busy unit.
What would you do
At night, how do you decide when to call the overnight provider?
What they are checking: Whether they can tell what needs a call now and what can wait, and communicate it well.
You have a heavy assignment and a new admission coming. How do you plan your night?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize a full assignment and ask for help early.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd handle a post-op patient whose heart rate is climbing and urine output is dropping.
What they are checking: Whether they recognize early signs of bleeding or sepsis and escalate quickly.
How do you manage pain in a post-op patient while watching for oversedation?
What they are checking: Whether they balance comfort with safety, a common challenge on surgical units.
How do you prevent common complications like pressure injuries and blood clots on nights?
What they are checking: Whether they keep up preventive care even when patients are asleep.
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