Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg
Posted Jul 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you managed a heavy patient load on nights.
What they are checking: Whether they can organize and prioritize acute bedside care through a busy shift.
Describe a time you advocated for a patient with a provider.
What they are checking: Whether they speak up when they believe a patient needs something different.
How do you coordinate with physicians and other team members on a night shift?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and efficiently with the care team.
Why do you want to work at a community hospital like this one?
What they are checking: Whether they value the close-knit setting and are likely to stay.
What would you do
Holy Family is a small community hospital. How do you handle a night when you have fewer resources nearby than a big hospital would?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay resourceful and safe when backup is limited.
A patient with pneumonia becomes short of breath and their oxygen saturation drops. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they act quickly on respiratory decline and know when to call a rapid response.
A family member is upset about their loved one's care and wants answers now. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can listen, calm the situation and get the right people involved.
About the work
How do you prevent falls for confused or high-risk patients overnight?
What they are checking: Whether they know practical fall prevention steps, a key med surg safety measure.
Walk me through how you safely give a high-alert medication like insulin or heparin.
What they are checking: Whether they follow checks that prevent serious medication errors.
How do you prepare a patient and family for discharge?
What they are checking: Whether they educate on medications and self-care to prevent readmission.
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