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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department .9 7a-730p

Advocate Health · Hazel Crest, IL

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a patient coded or deteriorated rapidly and you were the first one at the bedside. What did you do in the first two minutes?

composure and correct sequencing of actions during a crisis, and whether they escalated appropriately

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's order or plan of care. What did you do?

whether they advocate for patient safety through proper channels without being either passive or insubordinate

Tell me about a shift where you had more patients than you could comfortably manage. How did you keep track of everyone and what fell through the cracks, if anything?

self-awareness about limits, delegation skills, and honesty about what happens under overload

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news or explain a difficult wait to a frustrated family member in the waiting room or a hallway bed.

communication skill and emotional composure with patients and families under stress, common in ED overflow situations

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake, either yours or a colleague's, before it reached the patient. What did you do next?

attention to detail and willingness to speak up and report near-misses honestly

Technical

How do you handle a patient who needs to be lifted or repositioned and is unable to assist, especially if you can't immediately find a second team member?

whether they follow safe patient handling protocol rather than risk injury by lifting alone

Where are you in your BSN or certification progress, and what's your plan if you're hired with less than 12 months of direct patient care experience?

understanding of and commitment to Advocate's BSN/certification requirement timeline

Describe your experience with isolation precautions and handling potentially infectious specimens or patients. What's your process for staying safe while still working efficiently?

real familiarity with infection control practice in a high-volume ED, not just textbook knowledge

What's your current AHA BLS/CPR status, and have you had to use those skills recently in a real code?

verifying required certification is current and that skills are more than theoretical

How do you hand off a patient to the next shift when things are still unresolved or chaotic, so nothing important gets lost?

quality and structure of their handoff communication, a common failure point in busy EDs

Situational

Walk me through how you triage when you have five patients waiting and only one open bed. How do you decide who gets seen first?

whether the candidate can apply acuity-based prioritization under real ED pressure, not just recite triage categories

This unit runs rotating weekends and holidays on 12-hour shifts. What does your availability actually look like, and how have you managed shift work like this before?

honest fit with the schedule and whether they have realistic experience sustaining that pace

Say you have a combative or intoxicated patient who is becoming a safety risk to staff. What do you do?

safety judgment, de-escalation skill, and knowledge of when to call for security or a behavioral response team

If a fire alarm went off right now and you needed to evacuate patients from this unit, what would you do first?

knowledge of emergency evacuation protocol and ability to think clearly about patient safety in a disaster scenario

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 36102 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Emergency Department Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3- 12hr shifts/week. Rotating weekends and holidays. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Position Requirements: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license • BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.  Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later. • Current AHA CPR • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing • Certain positions may need to take call • Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick • Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster • Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients • Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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