RN - Critical Care - Float Pool
Posted Mar 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you recognized sepsis early. What tipped you off?
What they are checking: Early recognition and escalation, which drives survival in critical care.
Tell me about a time you supported a family during an end-of-life decision in the ICU.
What they are checking: Compassion and communication in the hardest moments of critical care.
How do you build trust with the core staff on a unit you only visit sometimes?
What they are checking: Professionalism and relationship-building as a float nurse.
What keeps you calm during a code, and what role do you usually take?
What they are checking: Composure and teamwork in emergencies, and an honest view of their usual role.
What would you do
You float across critical care units. Walk me through how you get oriented to an ICU you have not worked in recently.
What they are checking: A reliable routine for learning the unit, equipment and team quickly and safely.
You are assigned two very sick patients and feel the load is unsafe. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up about assignments through the right channels instead of quietly struggling.
About the work
Your patient on a ventilator and a pressor suddenly becomes hypotensive. What do you do first?
What they are checking: Critical care assessment and a clear first response before the provider arrives.
Which ICU patient types are you strongest with, and which would you want help with?
What they are checking: Honest self-assessment so staffing can place them where they are safe.
How do you titrate a vasoactive drip, and what do you watch for?
What they are checking: Safe titration skill and knowledge of side effects and parameters.
How do you prevent common ICU complications like pressure injuries, CLABSI and ventilator-associated pneumonia?
What they are checking: Daily prevention habits that show quality-minded nursing.
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