Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care
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 were part of a quality improvement project.
What they are checking: Whether they contribute to improving care, which the posting describes as an active role.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's order. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they question orders that seem unsafe and use the right steps to resolve it.
What draws you to acute care at a community hospital like Lincoln Memorial?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the variety of patients a smaller hospital sees and want that challenge.
What would you do
A patient on an IV antibiotic develops hives and shortness of breath. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop the infusion, assess and escalate fast during an allergic reaction.
You have a heavy assignment and an admission coming. How do you manage your time?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize their shift and ask for help before falling behind.
How do you work with physical therapy, case management and pharmacy for your patients?
What they are checking: Whether they coordinate with the interdisciplinary team rather than working alone.
About the work
Walk me through how you build a plan of care for a patient admitted with heart failure.
What they are checking: Whether they can assess, plan and individualize care rather than following a checklist.
You supervise LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel. How do you decide what to delegate?
What they are checking: Whether they know what can be delegated safely and still check on the work afterward.
How do you spot and reduce safety risks for patients on your unit?
What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about falls, pressure injuries and medication errors instead of reacting.
How do you teach a patient and family before discharge so they do not come back?
What they are checking: Whether they plan discharge teaching early and confirm understanding to prevent readmissions.
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