Registered Nurse - Medical Unit - Nights
Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
If you hold an associate degree, the role requires a BSN within five years. What's your plan for that?
What they are checking: Whether they understand and can meet the BSN requirement for this position.
Tell me about a time you noticed early signs of sepsis in a patient.
What they are checking: Real experience catching deterioration on a medical floor.
Tell me about a time you worked closely with a pharmacist, therapist or case manager to help a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across the team to improve outcomes.
How do you handle an every-third-weekend-and-holiday schedule on nights?
What they are checking: Whether the schedule is realistic for them long-term.
What would you do
Walk me through how you organize a night shift with five medical patients.
What they are checking: Time management and prioritization on a general medical unit.
You think a patient's pain medication isn't working, but the doctor doesn't want to change it. What do you do?
What they are checking: Patient advocacy with clear reasoning and respectful escalation.
What does compassionate care look like on a night shift when patients can't sleep?
What they are checking: Whether they see comfort, sleep and calm as part of safe care at night.
About the work
An elderly patient who was calm at 8 p.m. is now confused and pulling at their IV at 2 a.m. What do you do?
What they are checking: Recognition of delirium and its causes before reaching for restraints or sedation.
How do you manage a diabetic patient's blood sugar overnight when they're NPO for a morning procedure?
What they are checking: Safe insulin management and hypoglycemia prevention.
How do you prevent pressure injuries in patients who can't move much?
What they are checking: Prevention habits like turning schedules, skin checks and support surfaces.
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