Registered Nurse-Surgical Stepdown-Day/Evenings
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with a surgeon who disagreed with your concern about a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they can advocate firmly and respectfully with data when a physician pushes back.
Tell me about a time you took responsibility for an outcome that didn't go well.
What they are checking: Whether they own their practice and learn from it, which the posting calls accountability for nursing care.
What would your coworkers say you contribute to safety on your unit?
What they are checking: Whether they actively support a safe unit culture, not only their own assignment.
What would you do
Day shift on a surgical stepdown unit means admissions, transfers, rounds and discharges all at once. How do you organize your morning?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan a busy day while staying ready for unexpected changes in higher-acuity patients.
How do you delegate to unlicensed staff when the day is moving fast and everyone is busy?
What they are checking: Whether they delegate clearly and stay accountable for the outcome rather than assuming tasks got done.
A family member is upset that their loved one is being moved out of the ICU too soon. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain the plan calmly, address fears and involve the team when needed.
About the work
What signs tell you a stepdown patient might need to go back to the ICU?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize deterioration early and understand the threshold for a higher level of care.
You're receiving a patient from the ICU. What do you want to know during handoff before you accept them?
What they are checking: Whether they ask the right questions so the transfer is safe and nothing important gets missed.
How do you manage drains, chest tubes or epidurals on post-op patients?
What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on knowledge of common surgical stepdown devices and their complications.
How do you prepare a stepdown patient for discharge home after a long stay?
What they are checking: Whether they start discharge teaching early and make sure the patient and family can manage at home.
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