Registered Nurse - Mother Baby - Nights - Per Diem
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Per Diem Level 3 is 111 to 144 hours every six weeks on nights. How will you commit to that schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably meet a high per diem commitment that the unit plans around.
The role needs ACLS within six months and fetal monitoring certification. Where are you with those?
What they are checking: Whether they're ready to meet the certification requirements the posting lists.
Tell me about a time you were worried about a mother's mood or safety after delivery.
What they are checking: Awareness of postpartum depression and other risks, and willingness to act on concerns.
What would you do
How do you help a tired first-time mother who wants to give up breastfeeding at 3 a.m.?
What they are checking: Support that respects the mother's choice while offering real help, not pressure.
What do you delegate to a tech on a mother baby unit, and what do you keep for yourself?
What they are checking: Understanding of safe delegation, which the posting names as part of the job.
About the work
Walk me through your postpartum assessment of a mother at 2 a.m.
What they are checking: A systematic check of fundus, bleeding, vitals and pain that catches problems early.
A mother's blood pressure is 162 over 108 and she says she has a headache. What do you do?
What they are checking: Recognition of postpartum preeclampsia, which can turn into seizures or stroke.
A newborn's color looks dusky and he's breathing fast during a feed. What do you check and who do you call?
What they are checking: Whether they can spot newborn respiratory or cardiac problems that need quick escalation.
What do you teach parents about safe sleep before they go home?
What they are checking: Knowledge of safe sleep guidelines that prevent infant deaths.
How do you keep newborns secure on the unit at night?
What they are checking: Awareness of infant security protocols like ID bands and alarms.
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