RN Inpatient - IR/VAS/NEURO Cath Lab
Posted Jul 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a patient became unstable during a procedure. What was your role on the team?
What they are checking: Calm, useful action during emergencies alongside physicians in a procedural room.
This role is Monday through Friday days plus on call. How have you handled call responsibilities in past jobs?
What they are checking: Reliability with call, since emergent STEMI and stroke cases depend on the team arriving quickly.
What would you do
You get called in at night for a STEMI. Walk me through what you do from the moment the page comes in.
What they are checking: Readiness for time-critical emergent cases where every minute to reperfusion affects heart damage.
How do you prepare a patient for a procedure when they are anxious and you have only a few minutes?
What they are checking: Quick, clear patient education and reassurance in a fast-paced procedural setting.
How do you handle a physician who wants to move faster than you think is safe with sedation?
What they are checking: Willingness to speak up for patient safety even with experienced physicians in a high-pressure room.
About the work
We are looking for expertise in sedation. Walk me through how you monitor a patient under moderate sedation and what makes you stop and intervene.
What they are checking: Safe sedation monitoring, including airway, oxygen and reversal readiness, is a central skill in this lab.
What hemodynamic changes do you watch for during a cardiovascular or neurovascular procedure, and how do you respond?
What they are checking: Ability to read and act on pressure and rhythm changes in real time during procedures.
For a stroke intervention, what do you assess and document before, during and after the procedure?
What they are checking: Neuro assessment skill and knowing what changes after a thrombectomy signal a problem.
After a femoral or radial access procedure, what complications do you watch for and how do you manage them?
What they are checking: Recognizing bleeding, hematoma and limb perfusion problems that can follow vascular access.
What experience do you have with ACLS situations, and how do you stay current?
What they are checking: Emergency interventions are part of the job, so they want proven code skills and a plan to keep them fresh.
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