Registered Nurse (RN) Endoscopy
Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time a patient became unstable or had a complication during or right after a scope procedure. What did you do?
What they are checking: clinical judgment and calm response during a procedural emergency
Tell me about a time you had to manage several patients in recovery at once with different needs. How did you prioritize?
What they are checking: triage skill and comfort with a fast-turnover, high-volume unit
How do you explain the prep, the procedure, and what to expect afterward to a nervous or confused patient?
What they are checking: patient communication skill and ability to reduce anxiety before an invasive procedure
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician or colleague about patient care in the moment. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: assertiveness and professionalism in a physician-driven environment
Tell me about a time you had to evacuate or move a patient quickly during an emergency, like a fire drill or real event.
What they are checking: preparedness for the physical and procedural demands listed in the posting, including patient evacuation
What would you do
You're on call and get pulled in at 2 AM for an urgent GI bleed case. Walk me through what you do from the moment you get the call.
What they are checking: reliability with on-call demands and readiness to function without a warm-up period
A physician wants to move ahead with a procedure but you notice the consent form is incomplete or unclear. What do you do?
What they are checking: willingness to hold the line on safety and documentation even when it slows things down
This role has rotating start times, every third weekend, and a call rotation with four weeknights a month. How do you think that schedule will actually work for you?
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of fit with the demanding schedule rather than a rehearsed yes
How do you decide when to use lift equipment or ask for a second team member when moving a patient who can't assist?
What they are checking: judgment around safe patient handling policy versus rushing to keep the schedule moving
Where are you in your BSN or certification progress, and how do you plan to meet Advocate's timeline requirement?
What they are checking: honesty about current qualifications and a concrete plan to meet the employer's credentialing policy
About the work
Walk me through how you set up and run a pre-procedure time-out for a colonoscopy or EGD.
What they are checking: whether the candidate follows standardized safety protocol rather than shortcuts under time pressure
How do you monitor a patient under conscious sedation, and what specific signs make you tell the physician to stop or pause?
What they are checking: depth of moderate sedation knowledge and willingness to speak up to a physician
How do you handle reprocessing and tracking of endoscopes to make sure nothing gets missed?
What they are checking: attention to infection control and scope reprocessing protocols specific to endoscopy units
What's your experience with documenting care and specimens in the electronic health record during a busy procedure day?
What they are checking: comfort with documentation accuracy under volume pressure
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