RN - Cardiac Tele 7/Neuro Step Down - Nights
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 had to explain a patient's condition to a scared family.
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly and kindly while staying within their scope.
If your highest degree is an ADN, what's your plan for completing a BSN within five years?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to meet this unit's education requirement.
What makes you interested in neuro and cardiac nursing?
What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in this mix of specialties and understand its demands.
What would you do
During neuro checks you notice a patient's pupils are uneven for the first time. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a possible brain emergency and escalate right away.
A patient on the monitor goes into atrial fibrillation with a fast rate. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they assess the patient, check stability and follow orders or protocol quickly.
How do you prioritize a night shift with several patients needing hourly neuro checks?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize frequent assessments without falling behind on other care.
About the work
This unit combines cardiac telemetry with neuro step-down. How do you shift between those two kinds of patients?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage both heart rhythm monitoring and neuro checks without missing either.
Walk me through how you'd perform an NIH Stroke Scale assessment.
What they are checking: Whether they can do this accurately, since NIHSS certification is required for this role.
How do you manage blood pressure goals in a patient after a stroke?
What they are checking: Whether they understand why blood pressure limits differ depending on the type of stroke and treatment.
How do you keep a patient with a recent brain bleed safe from falls and other injuries?
What they are checking: Whether they use practical safety measures for patients at high risk of serious injury.
How do you hand off a neuro patient so the next nurse can spot a change?
What they are checking: Whether they share baseline findings clearly so changes are noticed quickly.
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