Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
St. Luke's has one of the largest EDs. Tell me about the busiest ED shift you've worked and how you handled it.
What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and safe in very high volume.
Tell me about a time you recognized sepsis early. What were the signs?
What they are checking: Whether they catch subtle sepsis signs and start the bundle quickly.
The posting says every nurse's voice matters in shaping care. Tell me about a time you spoke up to change something.
What they are checking: Whether they take part in improving practice rather than just complaining about problems.
There are shifts like 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the weekend program. Which schedule are you looking for, and why does it work for you?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the unusual shift times this ED offers.
How do you take care of yourself after a traumatic case, like a pediatric death?
What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to cope with the emotional load of emergency nursing.
What would you do
How do you care for a patient who is boarding in the ED waiting for an inpatient bed?
What they are checking: Whether they keep up with inpatient-level care for boarders instead of treating them as done.
A patient becomes aggressive and starts threatening staff. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and others, de-escalate and call for security when needed.
About the work
Walk me through how you would triage a patient who walks in with chest pain and one who has a deep cut on their hand.
What they are checking: Whether they can assign acuity correctly and recognize which patient can't wait.
A stroke patient arrives by ambulance. What happens in your first 10 minutes?
What they are checking: Whether they know time-critical stroke steps such as last known well, glucose and rapid imaging.
How do you hand off a patient to the inpatient nurse so nothing is missed?
What they are checking: Whether they give a structured report with pending results, meds given and concerns.
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