Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you had a pediatric patient in the ED whose condition changed quickly. What did you notice first and what did you do?
comfort and competence caring for pediatric patients in a mixed adult-pediatric ED, and recognition of early deterioration
Tell me about a patient or family member who became agitated or aggressive. How did you handle it?
skill with verbal de-escalation and judgment about when restraints or additional support are needed
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's plan of care for a patient. What did you do?
whether the candidate can advocate for patients while maintaining professional teamwork
Tell me about a time a family member wanted more information or reassurance than you could immediately give during a critical situation. How did you handle that conversation?
communication skill and composure with families during high-stress, uncertain moments
Describe a mistake or near-miss you had in the ED. What happened and what did you change afterward?
honesty, self-reflection, and commitment to patient safety practices
Technical
A patient comes in with stroke-like symptoms. Walk me through what you'd do in the first ten minutes, given this is a Primary Stroke Center.
knowledge of stroke protocol timelines and the candidate's ability to move fast within a defined clinical pathway
Describe your experience running a code or assisting during a cardiac arrest. What was your specific role?
hands-on ACLS competency and clarity about scope within a resuscitation team
How do you assess and manage pain and confusion differently in an elderly patient compared to a younger adult, especially given the geriatric emergency care focus here?
awareness of geriatric-specific risk factors like delirium, falls, and polypharmacy
How do you keep track of multiple patients' status and priorities during a busy PM to overnight shift, especially near shift change?
organizational systems and handoff communication skills, given the 1300-0130 and 1100-2330 shift structure
Where are you in obtaining or renewing your ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications, and how have you kept those skills sharp between renewals?
whether the candidate meets or is on track to meet required certifications and takes ownership of maintaining them
Situational
Walk me through how you triage patients when your ED has multiple high-acuity cases coming in at once, say a trauma activation and a chest pain patient arriving within minutes of each other.
whether the candidate can apply structured triage judgment and prioritize under pressure in a Level 2 trauma setting
Tell me about a shift where you were assigned more patients than felt safe to manage well. What did you do?
how the candidate advocates for safe staffing and communicates with charge nurses or leadership
Walk me through how you'd handle a trauma patient who needs the cath lab, when the on-call team hasn't arrived yet.
understanding of interdisciplinary coordination and stabilization steps before specialist arrival
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