RN Inpatient - Cardiac/Vascular/Thoracic
Posted May 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This team manages some of the most complex cases in the region. Tell me about the most complex patient you've cared for and how you organized your night.
What they are checking: Whether they can handle high-acuity patients with a clear plan rather than just reacting.
How do you stay alert and safe on night shifts week after week?
What they are checking: Whether they have real strategies for working nights well, since this is a full-time nights role.
Tell me about a time you questioned an order because it didn't seem right for the patient.
What they are checking: Whether they speak up for patient safety even when it means challenging a provider.
What would you do
A patient refuses to wear their telemetry monitor overnight. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain the risk respectfully, document the refusal and keep the team informed.
Your patient is going downhill and you're not sure if it's time to call a rapid response. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they would rather call early than wait, which is the safer habit with cardiac patients.
About the work
A patient is back from open heart surgery and it's your first night with them. What are you watching most closely?
What they are checking: Whether they know the major post-op risks like bleeding, arrhythmias and low cardiac output.
Your patient on telemetry goes into new atrial fibrillation with a fast rate at 3 a.m. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they assess the patient first, then follow protocol and notify the provider with clear information.
How do you care for a patient after a vascular procedure with a groin access site?
What they are checking: Whether they check for bleeding, hematoma and loss of pulses below the site.
What does good chest tube care look like, and what would make you worried?
What they are checking: Whether they know normal versus concerning output and how to respond to air leaks or sudden changes.
How do you teach a heart failure patient about daily weights and fluid limits before they go home?
What they are checking: Whether they can make teaching simple and practical enough to prevent readmissions.
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