Registered Nurse, RN | NICU | 0.9 FTE
Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How do you support parents who are scared and spending long days at the bedside?
What they are checking: Whether they see parents as part of the care team, which is central to good NICU nursing.
Tell me about a time you noticed a subtle change in a patient that turned out to be important.
What they are checking: Watchfulness for the small signs that matter most in infants.
How do you work with social workers and chaplains when a family is facing a very hard diagnosis?
What they are checking: Whether they work well with social workers and chaplains to support families through very hard news.
This role has a 12-hour day and night rotation with every third weekend. How do you handle rotating shifts?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle a day and night rotation with weekends while staying rested and reliable.
What would you do
After orientation you could join the NICU Transport Team. What interests or worries you about caring for babies during transport?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the risks and teamwork of transporting critically ill babies under a neonatologist's direction.
About the work
Walk me through your assessment of a premature infant at the start of a shift.
What they are checking: Whether they have a thorough, organized way to assess fragile infants in a level III NICU every shift.
An infant's oxygen saturation drops and the heart rate slows. What do you do?
What they are checking: Quick response to bradycardia and desaturation, common emergencies in the NICU.
How do you calculate and double-check a medication dose for a very small infant?
What they are checking: Medication safety where tiny dosing errors can cause serious harm.
What do you know about the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and how have you used it?
What they are checking: Familiarity with NRP, which is required within four months of hire.
How do you protect a premature baby's development during routine care, like noise, light and handling?
What they are checking: Whether they protect a premature baby's development through small choices, which separates strong NICU nurses from adequate ones.
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