Registered Nurse (RN) - Bariatrics/Plastics
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 the calm voice for a scared family.
What they are checking: Whether they can support families, which the posting stresses as part of caring.
How do you organize your shift when several patients need hourly flap checks?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage time-critical assessments without missing other care.
Springfield Memorial is a Magnet hospital. What does that mean to you as a bedside nurse?
What they are checking: Whether they value ongoing learning and nursing excellence, which the posting expects.
What would you do
How do you care for a bariatric patient with dignity, including moving and positioning them safely?
What they are checking: Whether they combine safe handling with respect for patients who often face stigma.
A patient after limb reattachment has a sudden change in color in the fingers at 3am. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they escalate urgently and do not wait for morning rounds.
You do not know the answer to a patient's question. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they find the answer instead of guessing, which the posting calls out directly.
About the work
Walk me through neurovascular checks on a patient with a free flap. What would make you call the surgeon right away?
What they are checking: Whether they know flap failure signs and that minutes matter in saving tissue.
How do you manage a wound vac dressing, and what problems do you watch for?
What they are checking: Whether they can safely manage deep wounds and vac therapy, which the unit uses often.
What are the main risks you watch for in the first day after bariatric surgery?
What they are checking: Whether they know complications like leaks, bleeding, blood clots and breathing problems.
How do you teach a breast reconstruction patient to care for their drains at home?
What they are checking: Whether they give clear discharge teaching that prevents infection and readmission.
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