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Registered Nurse Staff-ICU-Day Shift
Posted Jul 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you advocated for a patient when the team didn't agree with you at first.
What they are checking: Whether they speak up with clinical facts when they believe a patient needs something different.
You need ACLS within six months. What code or emergency experience do you bring?
What they are checking: Whether they have handled emergencies or have a solid plan to build these skills quickly.
How do you take care of yourself after a hard shift in the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to handle stress so they can stay in critical care long term.
What would you do
How do you manage two critically ill patients when both need you at the same time?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize, delegate and call for help in a high-acuity setting.
A family is at the bedside and their loved one is not going to survive. How do you support them?
What they are checking: Whether they can provide compassionate end-of-life support while still managing the clinical work.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd titrate a norepinephrine drip on a septic patient whose MAP keeps dropping.
What they are checking: Whether they can titrate vasopressors safely and know when to call the provider for more support.
Your ventilated patient's sats drop and the vent is alarming. What do you check first?
What they are checking: Whether they use a systematic approach like DOPE to troubleshoot quickly at the bedside.
How do you prevent common ICU complications like pressure injuries, CLABSI or VAP during a shift?
What they are checking: Whether they follow prevention bundles consistently, not only when someone is auditing.
What lab values would make you call the provider right away on a fresh post-op ICU patient?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize dangerous trends like potassium, hemoglobin or lactate early.
How do you give a safe handoff to the night nurse for a patient on multiple drips?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly about drips, lines and pending items to prevent errors at shift change.
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