Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/ICCU
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you saw a patient's condition worsening before others noticed.
What they are checking: Whether they have strong clinical instincts and act on early signs.
Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a physician during a crisis.
What they are checking: Whether they communicate well and stay focused during emergencies with the medical team.
What would you do
Your patient on a norepinephrine drip is still hypotensive. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they understand vasopressor titration and when to escalate to the physician.
A post-cardiac catheterization patient has a growing hematoma at the groin site. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a bleeding complication and act quickly to apply pressure and get help.
How do you support a family whose loved one is very sick in the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly and kindly during frightening times for families.
If you are not ACLS certified yet, how will you get it within six months?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real plan to meet the certification timeline in the posting.
About the work
Walk me through how you assess a patient on a ventilator at the start of your shift.
What they are checking: Whether they have a thorough, organized approach to critical care assessment.
How do you care for adolescent patients differently from adults in the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they adjust care for adolescents, since the posting covers patients from teens to adults.
You supervise nursing staff caring for a group of patients. How do you make sure the care is safe?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead and check others' work in the ICU, which the posting names as a duty.
How do you prevent ICU complications like pressure injuries, infections and delirium?
What they are checking: Whether they use prevention bundles and think ahead about the risks critical patients face.
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