Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you were managing a cardiac drip or insulin drip and something didn't go as expected. What did you do?
hands-on comfort with titratable drips and whether the candidate reacts calmly and follows protocol under pressure
Tell me about a night shift where you had to escalate a concern about a patient and the provider didn't seem to see the urgency the way you did.
assertiveness and communication skills when advocating for a patient, especially overnight with less immediate physician presence
Tell me about a time you had to do a high-risk patient transfer or reposition, like a large sliding transfer, and how you kept both yourself and the patient safe.
awareness of body mechanics and safety protocol given the physical demands listed in the posting
How do you approach precepting or supporting a newly licensed nurse on a unit like this, where patients can be higher acuity than typical med-surg?
fit with a unit that explicitly serves as a training ground for both new grads and experienced nurses
What draws you to a progressive care unit specifically, rather than straight med-surg or ICU?
genuine understanding of the intermediate acuity role and whether the candidate has realistic expectations for the unit's pace
Technical
Walk me through how you would recognize early signs of deterioration in a post-esophagectomy or lobe resection patient before it becomes an emergency.
whether the candidate has the clinical assessment depth for post-surgical CTS patients, not just general med-surg knowledge
What's your experience with telemetry monitoring and interpreting rhythm changes, and how comfortable are you acting on what you see before a provider is at bedside?
baseline competency with cardiac monitoring, which is central to this unit's patient population
What does your ACLS and BLS background look like, and are you comfortable getting ACLS certified within six months if you don't already have it?
confirms certification timeline compliance and comfort with advanced cardiac response skills
Situational
Say you have four patients on this unit and one is a fresh post-op cardiothoracic patient while another suddenly shows signs of stroke. How do you prioritize your time?
triage judgment and ability to manage competing acute needs on a mixed progressive care unit
How do you stay sharp and avoid errors near the end of a twelve-hour overnight shift, especially your third in a row?
self-awareness about fatigue management on a demanding NOC schedule
A family member is upset and raising their voice in a patient's room at 2 a.m. How do you handle that in the moment?
de-escalation skills and composure, which the posting specifically flags as a job requirement
If you noticed a near-miss with a medication or a drip rate, what would you do right after, and would you report it?
honesty and commitment to a safety culture rather than covering up mistakes
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