Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room
Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Walk me through a shift where you had a full board and had to triage which patients got seen first. How did you decide?
whether the candidate can prioritize under real ED volume pressure using acuity, not just who arrived first
Tell me about a STEMI or stroke alert you were part of. What was your role and how did the team move?
hands-on experience with time-critical protocols and comfort working within a coordinated response team
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or another team member about a patient's plan of care. What did you do?
communication skills and willingness to advocate for patients within the chain of command
Tell me about the hardest patient death or family notification you were part of in the ED. How did you take care of yourself afterward?
emotional resilience and self-awareness around burnout in a high-acuity setting
What's an example of you catching an error, either yours or someone else's, before it reached the patient?
honesty and commitment to safety culture, including willingness to speak up
Technical
What's your experience with SANE cases, and how do you approach caring for a patient in that situation while preserving evidence and following protocol?
specific competency with forensic exam procedures and trauma-informed care, a named service line in this ED
Tell me about your ACLS and PALS certifications. Have you had to actually run a code, and what did you do?
real-world application of life support certifications, not just paper credentials
This is a Trauma Level 3 department. Describe a trauma activation you were part of and what your specific responsibilities were during the resuscitation.
understanding of trauma team roles and whether TNCC training translates to actual bedside performance
How do you keep track of multiple patients at different stages of care without letting something slip through the cracks?
organizational systems for managing a high-volume, fast-turnover assignment safely
Situational
A patient comes in confused and agitated, and things escalate to the point where you're considering restraints. Walk me through what you do before you get there.
knowledge of de-escalation steps and restraint policy as a last resort, plus awareness of patient safety and dignity
You've got a pediatric patient in respiratory distress and a geriatric fall patient who may have a hip fracture, both needing attention at the same time. How do you handle that?
ability to triage across very different patient populations given the department's geriatric and pediatric focus
Night shift, every fourth weekend, holiday rotation. How have you managed that kind of schedule before, and what does it do to you?
honest self-assessment of fit with the specific shift pattern rather than a rehearsed answer
A family member is upset and getting loud at the desk because their loved one has been waiting hours to be seen. What do you say and do?
customer-facing composure and communication skills that affect the patient experience metrics this system emphasizes
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