Registered Nurse - Medical Stroke Telemetry - Nights
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with a patient who couldn't speak after a stroke. How did you communicate?
What they are checking: Patience and creativity with aphasia, which affects safety and dignity.
This is a 32-hour night schedule with rotating weekends. How does that fit for you?
What they are checking: Whether the schedule is sustainable for them over time.
What would you do
At 2 a.m., a telemetry patient goes into a run of V-tach. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Calm, correct response to a dangerous rhythm on a night shift.
You're guiding a CNA who isn't turning a patient with left-side weakness on schedule. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can direct unlicensed staff on care that prevents pressure injuries.
About the work
Walk me through a neuro check on a stroke patient. What change would make you call a stroke alert?
What they are checking: Skill with NIHSS-style assessments and recognizing new or worsening deficits fast.
A patient who got tPA earlier now has a sudden severe headache and vomiting. What do you do?
What they are checking: Recognition of possible hemorrhage after thrombolytics, which is a true emergency.
How do you manage blood pressure goals for a stroke patient, and why do they differ?
What they are checking: Understanding of how blood pressure targets change by stroke type and treatment.
What do you do before giving a stroke patient anything by mouth?
What they are checking: Knowledge of swallow screening to prevent aspiration, a common stroke complication.
How do you keep stroke patients safe from falls at night?
What they are checking: Fall prevention for patients with weakness, neglect or confusion.
How do you teach a stroke patient and family about risk factors before discharge?
What they are checking: Effective teaching on blood pressure, medications and warning signs to prevent another stroke.
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