RN Emergency Department Part Time- night shift
Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
MacNeal's ED is a Level II Trauma Center and EDAP-approved. What trauma and pediatric emergency experience do you have?
What they are checking: Whether they are ready for trauma and children in a busy ED.
Tell me about a time a patient or family member became aggressive.
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and use de-escalation to keep everyone safe.
How do you stay sharp on a 12-hour night shift in a fast-paced ED?
What they are checking: Whether they have habits that protect patient safety at night.
Are you interested in charge or preceptor roles down the road?
What they are checking: Whether they have goals for growth that fit the unit's opportunities.
What would you do
A trauma patient arrives in one of the resuscitation rooms. What's your role and what do you do first?
What they are checking: Whether they know primary survey priorities and work well in a trauma team.
The waiting room is full and you have four patients. How do you prioritize?
What they are checking: Whether they triage by acuity and reassess often.
A patient comes in with stroke symptoms that started 45 minutes ago. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know time-critical stroke steps and activate the team fast.
How do you handle a patient who wants to leave against medical advice?
What they are checking: Whether they explain risks clearly, involve the provider and document.
About the work
Walk me through how you triage a patient with chest pain.
What they are checking: Whether they act quickly with ECG and assessment to catch heart attacks.
How do you care for a sick child differently in the ED?
What they are checking: Whether they know weight-based dosing and signs that a child is getting worse.
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