Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Radiology
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
Behavioral
Tell me about a time a patient had a reaction during or after a procedure. What did you do first, and what happened next.
composure and correct sequencing under an actual emergency, not just knowledge of the protocol
Tell me about a time you had to delegate a task to a tech or unlicensed assistive staff member during a busy shift. How did you decide what to hand off.
understanding of scope of practice and safe delegation judgment
Describe a time you disagreed with a radiologist or physician about a patient's readiness for a procedure. How did you raise it.
ability to advocate for patient safety while working within an interdisciplinary team
Tell me about a time you caught a safety issue that others had missed, whether it was equipment, a medication, or a process problem.
engagement with a culture of safety, which the posting names as a core expectation
How do you stay current with evidence-based practice and continuing education requirements for your license and any specialty certifications.
genuine commitment to professional development versus doing the bare minimum to stay licensed
Technical
Walk me through how you'd assess a patient before a contrast-enhanced CT scan, including what you're checking for around allergies and kidney function.
whether the candidate knows real contrast safety protocols, not just generic pre-procedure checklists
What's your process for confirming the right patient, right procedure, and right site before an imaging exam begins.
adherence to safety verification protocols in a setting where errors are easy to make with high patient volume
How do you adjust your approach when caring for a pediatric patient versus an elderly patient coming in for the same type of scan.
grasp of age-specific care principles the posting calls out directly
What's your experience documenting in the electronic health record during high-volume shifts, and how do you keep it accurate when things get busy.
discipline around timely, accurate charting even under time pressure
Situational
Say you're moderate sedation monitoring a patient during an interventional radiology procedure and their oxygen saturation starts dropping. What do you do.
real-time clinical judgment and knowing when to escalate versus manage independently
How do you handle a day where you're bouncing between prepping a patient for a fluoroscopy exam, recovering another from moderate sedation, and a radiologist is asking for something urgently.
prioritization skill in a fast-paced, interruption-heavy environment specific to outpatient imaging
You're scheduled for a rotating shift and get floated to a different unit or facility with little notice. How do you approach that.
flexibility and willingness to adapt, since floating is explicitly part of this role
A patient is anxious and combative before an MRI and needs some form of restraint or de-escalation. Walk me through how you'd handle that.
comfort with physical safety interventions and verbal de-escalation named explicitly in the physical requirements
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