Registered Nurse (RN) GI PRN
Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Walk me through your GI lab experience. What kinds of procedures have you supported, and what was your role during them?
whether the required endoscopy/GI experience is real and matches the scope of this unit
Tell me about a day when the schedule got thrown off, maybe an add-on case or a delayed room turnover, and how you managed it.
ability to handle the fast pace and volume, roughly 60 to 70 cases a day
This role involves assisting in ambulatory pediatric cases. Tell me about your experience or comfort level caring for children in a procedural setting.
whether pediatric exposure is a gap that needs discussion or orientation
Tell me about a time you had to communicate a concern to a physician mid-procedure. How did you raise it and what happened?
speaking up for patient safety within a hierarchical, fast-moving team
As a PRN team member, how do you get up to speed quickly with a team you don't work with every day?
ability to integrate fast given the diverse, mixed-skill-level staff mentioned in the posting
Tell me about a time a patient or family member was anxious before a procedure. How did you handle that conversation?
bedside communication skill given the emphasis on patient experience in a high-volume unit
Technical
Walk me through how you monitor and support a patient during moderate sedation for a colonoscopy or EGD.
clinical competency with conscious sedation protocols and recognizing complications early
How do you prepare and set up for a bronchoscopy versus an EGD? What differs in your approach?
depth of hands-on knowledge across the specific procedure types this lab performs
Walk me through how you document a procedure and patient status changes in the electronic record while things are moving quickly around you.
comfort with EHR use under real-time pressure, not just familiarity in theory
Situational
Say a patient in recovery starts showing signs of respiratory depression after sedation. What do you do, step by step?
emergency response readiness and clinical judgment under time pressure
You're floated to help with a GI case in the main operating room. How do you adjust to that environment compared to the GI lab itself?
flexibility and cross-training ability since this role supports both settings
This position can include call shifts within a 6-week rotation. How do you handle being on call, especially with short notice?
reliability and willingness to meet the PRN commitment structure including call and weekend coverage
If you noticed a coworker skip a safety step during a busy stretch, what would you do?
commitment to safety standards over speed, and willingness to address peers directly
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