RN Inpatient - Oncology/Medical - Straight Weekend Nights
Posted Jul 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you helped a patient manage symptoms that weren't well controlled.
What they are checking: Whether they advocate for comfort and push for a better plan when the current one is failing.
This role has varying shifts. How do you keep up with your patients' plans when you're on different shifts?
What they are checking: Whether they stay on top of changes so care stays consistent across shifts.
Tell me about a time you worked with the palliative care team or a chaplain to support a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they know when to bring in other support for patients facing serious illness.
How do you handle the stress of caring for patients who are very sick or dying?
What they are checking: Whether they have healthy ways to cope so they can stay in this work.
What would you do
This unit mixes oncology and general medical patients. How do you organize an assignment that includes both?
What they are checking: Whether they can shift between the specific risks of cancer patients and general medical needs in one shift.
A patient's family wants you to keep bad news from the patient. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they respect the patient's right to know while handling family concerns with care.
About the work
A medical patient with pneumonia and an oncology patient with a fever both need you now. Who do you see first and why?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize that a fever in a cancer patient on treatment may be neutropenic and urgent.
How do you care for a central line or port to prevent infection?
What they are checking: Whether they follow line care steps exactly, since line infections are dangerous for cancer patients.
What signs of sepsis do you watch for, and what do you do when you see them?
What they are checking: Whether they can recognize sepsis early and start the right steps quickly.
How do you teach a patient going home after chemo what to watch for?
What they are checking: Whether they give clear, specific warning signs and when to call, which prevents emergencies at home.
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