Registered Nurse (RN) General Medicine
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
14 West focuses on hospice care, adult cystic fibrosis, and substance abuse, along with general medicine. Which of those have you worked with, and how?
What they are checking: Whether they have relevant experience with the unit's specific patient populations.
How does a relationship-based care model show up in how you work?
What they are checking: Whether they connect with patients and families, which this unit practices.
This is a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. role with rotating weekends. How do you stay sharp on nights?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for night shift work.
Tell me about a time you noticed a patient getting worse and acted quickly.
What they are checking: Whether they pick up on early warning signs and escalate on time.
What would you do
A hospice patient's family is upset because they feel their loved one is in pain. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they assess comfort, involve the provider and support the family with compassion.
A patient admitted for pneumonia starts showing signs of alcohol withdrawal. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize withdrawal early and follow protocols to prevent seizures or DTs.
How do you manage pain in a patient with a history of substance use?
What they are checking: Whether they balance effective pain relief with safety and respect.
About the work
How do you care for an adult cystic fibrosis patient?
What they are checking: Whether they understand airway clearance, infection control and nutrition needs in CF.
When would you use the negative pressure isolation room, and what precautions do you take?
What they are checking: Whether they know airborne precautions and how to protect themselves and others.
How do you manage a COPD patient who is getting more short of breath?
What they are checking: Whether they assess carefully and escalate while managing oxygen safely.
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