Registered nurse RN- Physical Medicine Rehab 2N
Posted Sep 7, 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 you cared for a patient recovering from a stroke or brain injury who was struggling to make progress in therapy. What did you do?
whether the candidate understands rehab nursing's role in reinforcing therapy goals, not just medical management
Tell me about a time a patient or family member resisted a therapy plan or care goal. How did you handle it?
patient education and communication skills, which the posting flags as central to this role
Describe a shift where you had to coordinate closely with physical, occupational, and speech therapists. What made that collaboration work or not work?
comfort working within an interdisciplinary rehab team rather than solo nursing decision-making
Tell me about a time you had to manage a rapidly changing situation with a patient at night when fewer staff were around. What did you do and who did you call in?
independence and escalation instincts specific to overnight staffing realities
Tell me about a time you disagreed with another team member, maybe a therapist or physician, about a patient's readiness for a next step. How did you handle it?
conflict resolution and advocacy skills within a multidisciplinary care model
Technical
This unit doesn't use telemetry. How would you recognize early signs of cardiac or neurological decline in a patient without that continuous monitoring?
depth of physical assessment skills as a substitute for monitor-based reassurance
A patient with an LVAD is on your unit tonight. What are you watching for, and what would make you call the provider immediately?
specific clinical knowledge of a high-acuity device population named in the posting
What's your experience with post-transplant patients, whether kidney, liver, or heart, and what do you watch most closely with them?
actual exposure to and knowledge of transplant-specific complications like rejection or infection signs
What does a stroke-certified, CARF-accredited unit mean to you in terms of how you document and follow protocols day to day?
familiarity with accreditation-driven documentation and protocol adherence in rehab settings
Situational
Walk me through how you would prioritize your assessments on a night shift with a full patient load that includes a fresh amputee, a post-transplant patient, and someone on hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
clinical judgment and prioritization across a highly varied patient population without telemetry backup
How do you approach teaching a patient and their family about managing a new spinal cord injury or MS diagnosis when they're overwhelmed?
ability to deliver patient education in a way that's realistic and paced, not just informational
If you found a dialysis patient with a change in mental status right before their scheduled treatment, what would you do first?
prioritization and escalation judgment under time pressure with a medically complex patient
How do you keep a patient motivated to push through three hours of daily therapy when they're tired, in pain, or discouraged?
whether the candidate grasps the functional-independence mission of inpatient rehab, not just symptom management
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