Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg, WEO
Posted Jul 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This med/surg role at St. Elizabeth's in O'Fallon is nights on the weekend option. What draws you to that schedule, and how will you keep it up long term?
What they are checking: Whether the weekend option fits their life, since the unit depends on steady weekend night coverage.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider's order. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up respectfully for patient safety instead of following an order they doubt.
Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was drowning on a busy shift.
What they are checking: Teamwork on nights, where staff rely on each other because fewer resources are on hand.
Tell me about a patient who taught you something about how to give care.
What they are checking: Reflection and compassion, which fits the patient focused, mission driven caregivers the posting asks for.
What would you do
You have a fresh post-op admission arriving while another patient is asking for pain medicine and a third has a call light on. How do you sort it out?
What they are checking: Real-time prioritization and whether they delegate to aides instead of trying to do everything alone.
A confused elderly patient pulls out an IV and is yelling at 1 a.m. What do you do?
What they are checking: Calm handling of delirium with safety first, and avoiding restraints unless truly needed.
About the work
Walk me through the first hour of your night shift after you get report.
What they are checking: Their routine for safety checks, assessments and planning, which shows how organized they are at the bedside.
What signs of sepsis do you watch for in a med/surg patient, and what would you do if you suspected it?
What they are checking: Recognition of early sepsis and knowing to act fast, because hours matter for survival.
How do you manage a patient on a PCA pump or scheduled opioids overnight while they sleep?
What they are checking: Awareness of respiratory depression risk and the monitoring needed when patients are asleep.
How do you give a clean handoff to the day nurse at 7 a.m. when you're tired?
What they are checking: Whether they give a structured report so nothing important is lost at shift change.
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