Registered Nurse (RN) GI Endoscopy
Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a time you had to calm down an anxious patient right before a procedure like an endoscopy.
What they are checking: bedside communication skill with patients facing invasive procedures on tight timelines
What is your experience with Med/Surg, ICU, ED, or perioperative nursing, and how did that prepare you for a fast-paced procedural unit like this one?
What they are checking: whether the stated 1-2 years of qualifying experience actually transfers to procedural nursing
Tell me about a time you caught an error or near-miss before it reached a patient, maybe a medication, consent, or site issue.
What they are checking: attention to safety checks like the surgical/procedural time-out process
Describe a time you worked with a physician who was moving fast and you needed to speak up about a patient safety concern.
What they are checking: willingness to advocate for patients even when it means pushing back on a physician in the moment
How do you typically communicate with a patient's family while they're in a procedure or recovering from one like an ERCP or EUS?
What they are checking: skill in managing family expectations and communication in an outpatient procedural flow
What would you do
Tell me about a time a patient started to have a complication during moderate sedation. What did you see first and what did you do?
What they are checking: real-time recognition of sedation-related complications and whether they escalate appropriately and quickly
You have a full schedule of same-day procedures and one patient's prep is inadequate for their colonoscopy. What do you do?
What they are checking: judgment on patient safety versus schedule pressure in a high-throughput outpatient setting
This unit runs a call rotation about every tenth weekend plus a weekday call day. How have you handled being on call in a prior role, and what would make that work for you here?
What they are checking: honest fit assessment for the call schedule and reliability under after-hours demands
You're told you'll be cross-trained into Same Day Surgery. How do you feel about splitting your skill set across two different units?
What they are checking: flexibility and openness to cross-training rather than wanting a narrowly defined role
About the work
Walk me through your experience with GI procedures like colonoscopies, EGDs, ERCP, or EUS. What was your role during the procedure?
What they are checking: whether the candidate has direct hands-on exposure to the specific procedures this unit runs, not just general procedural room experience
How do you monitor a patient under conscious sedation, and what are you watching for that would make you stop the procedure or call for help?
What they are checking: depth of knowledge on sedation monitoring standards, not just familiarity with the term
Where are you in your ACLS certification, and have you had to use those skills in a real situation?
What they are checking: compliance readiness with the required cert and comfort applying it under pressure
Describe how you'd handle instrument and scope reprocessing or working alongside GI technicians to keep the room turning over quickly and safely.
What they are checking: understanding of infection control and teamwork with techs in a high-volume endoscopy environment
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