Registered Nurse (RN)-WI Regional Float -Med/Surg Weekend Only Program
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new team or environment.
What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and calm, which is what float work demands every weekend.
This program is every weekend, Friday to Sunday, 7a to 7p, across four hospitals. How does that fit your life long term?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably commit to the weekend-only schedule and travel between sites.
Tell me about a time you noticed a unit did something differently than you were used to.
What they are checking: Whether they follow each unit's practices and policies instead of doing it their way.
What does HSHS's mission of caring for the whole person mean to you as a float nurse?
What they are checking: Whether they bring compassion consistently no matter which unit they land on.
What would you do
You float to a unit you've never worked on and get a full assignment. What do you do in the first 30 minutes?
What they are checking: Whether they orient fast, find the charge nurse and resources and prioritize safety.
You're assigned a patient type outside your experience. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up honestly about competence and ask for support rather than risk the patient.
How do you build trust with staff on a unit when you're only there for one shift?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate and help out so regular staff see floats as teammates.
About the work
How do you prioritize a med/surg assignment with a fresh post-op, a confused patient and a pending discharge?
What they are checking: Whether they apply clinical prioritization across the wide range of conditions float nurses see.
Your patient develops a fever, a fast heart rate and low blood pressure. What are you thinking and what do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible sepsis early and act on the protocol.
How do you give handoff report on a patient you only met 12 hours ago?
What they are checking: Whether they give a clear, complete handoff that keeps care safe across shifts.
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