Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - PER DIEM
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a time you had to adjust quickly to a sudden rush of patients.
What they are checking: Whether they stay organized and calm when volume suddenly spikes.
Tell me about a time you made a mistake and how you handled it.
What they are checking: Whether they report errors honestly and change their practice, since hiding a mistake in the ED puts the next patient at risk.
What would you do
As a per diem nurse, how do you stay up to date on ED changes when you are not there every week?
What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of staying current despite working irregular shifts.
You have a trauma patient arrive by ambulance. What is your role in the first few minutes?
What they are checking: Whether they know primary survey steps and work well in a trauma team, which TNCC builds on.
A child comes in with a high fever and is very lethargic. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a sick child quickly and escalate, since the ED serves all ages.
How do you care for a patient in a mental health crisis while the ED is busy?
What they are checking: Whether they keep the patient safe and treat them with respect even when resources are stretched.
What is your plan for getting ACLS, PALS and the other certifications the ED requires?
What they are checking: Whether they are ready to meet the certification timeline the posting lays out.
How do you handle a patient who becomes aggressive?
What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and others and call for help early.
About the work
Walk me through how you triage a patient who walks in with chest pain.
What they are checking: Whether they know chest pain protocols, including a fast ECG and recognizing high-risk signs.
How do you hand off a patient to the floor so nothing gets missed?
What they are checking: Whether they give a clear, structured report that keeps the patient safe after transfer.
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