Registered Nurse - RN - Pulmonary Clinic
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you helped a patient manage a chronic disease better over time.
What they are checking: Whether they can build long-term relationships that improve self-management.
Tell me about a time you handled a heavy inbox of patient messages without letting anything slip.
What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for clinic communication, which affects patient safety.
What would you do
A COPD patient calls saying they're more short of breath and their sputum turned green. How do you triage it?
What they are checking: Whether they assess severity and know when to direct the patient to the ED versus a same-day visit.
How would you help a patient who wants to quit smoking but has failed before?
What they are checking: Whether they offer support without judgment and connect the patient to proven cessation resources.
A patient is newly diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and is scared. How do you support them?
What they are checking: Whether they can give emotional support and clear information while staying within nursing scope.
About the work
How do you teach a patient to use an inhaler correctly, and how do you know they've got it?
What they are checking: Whether they use return demonstration, since poor technique often explains failed treatment.
A patient on home oxygen asks if they can turn up the flow when they feel short of breath. How do you answer?
What they are checking: Whether they understand oxygen safety in COPD and the need to follow the prescribed rate.
Walk me through how you'd triage incoming calls about breathing problems in a busy clinic.
What they are checking: Whether they separate emergencies from routine concerns using clear red-flag questions.
What results from pulmonary function tests or imaging would you flag to the provider right away?
What they are checking: Whether they know which findings are urgent and need same-day attention.
How do you manage prior authorizations and refills for expensive inhalers or specialty drugs?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to work the system so patients don't go without needed medications.
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