Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Weekend Program
Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Walk me through a shift where you had several patients waiting and one of them suddenly crashed. How did you decide what to do first?
how the candidate prioritizes under real ED time pressure, not just textbook triage knowledge
Tell me about a time you had to advocate for a patient when a physician or another team member disagreed with your assessment.
willingness to speak up for patient safety and how they handle conflict with authority figures
Tell me about a time you had a heavy patient load with mixed acuity, some fast-track and some critical. How did you organize your time across the shift?
real-world task management across a 42-bed department with wide acuity range
What drew you to cardiac care specifically, and what have you done to build your skills in that area?
whether the stated passion for cardiac care is backed by real experience or just interest
Tell me about a time a shift didn't go the way you expected, maybe you were short-staffed or the census spiked. How did you handle it emotionally and practically?
resilience and coping strategy for the unpredictability of a 60,000-visit ED
This role requires every Saturday and Sunday plus a third weekday and half of holidays. How have you managed a demanding, nontraditional schedule in the past?
realistic fit with the weekend program's rigid schedule and holiday commitment
Technical
What is your process for recognizing and responding to a possible stroke, and how does the door-to-needle timeline factor into your actions?
concrete knowledge of stroke protocol, relevant to the unit's Gold Plus stroke recognition
How do you approach an initial assessment on a trauma patient arriving by EMS, and what tells you the acuity is higher than it first looks?
trauma triage skill appropriate to a Level IV trauma facility
Situational
A patient comes in with chest pain and an EKG that looks concerning, but the waiting room is full and you're the only free nurse. What do you do?
clinical judgment on cardiac red flags balanced against real staffing constraints, since this unit emphasizes cardiac care
You have an elderly patient who seems confused and a family member who says this is new for them. How do you approach the workup and the conversation with the family?
awareness of geriatric-specific protocols, given the department's Geriatric ED accreditation
If you noticed a coworker was cutting corners on a safety check, what would you do?
integrity and comfort addressing peer accountability without escalating unnecessarily
You're newer to the ED and get handed a patient who's decompensating fast. Who do you call first and what do you say?
escalation instincts and communication clarity, important given they'll accept newly licensed RNs
How do you keep a family calm and informed when their loved one is in a critical bay and things are moving fast around them?
communication skill and composure with families, part of overall patient experience
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