RN - Med/Surg - Enterprise Central Resource Pool
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked somewhere where the policies were different from what you were used to.
What they are checking: Willingness to follow local policy rather than doing things the old way.
How do you handle the unit staff when you are the new person on a short-term assignment?
What they are checking: Professionalism and quick relationship-building as a resource nurse.
This schedule includes weekends, holidays and travel. How will you manage that over time?
What they are checking: Realistic expectations about travel and variable schedules.
Tell me about a time you had to speak up about a concern on a unit where you did not know anyone.
What they are checking: Courage to advocate for patients even as an outsider.
What would you do
This role means 6 to 12 week assignments at different hospitals. How do you get comfortable at a new facility in your first few shifts?
What they are checking: A clear plan for learning new policies, people and layouts quickly and safely.
How do you prioritize five or six med/surg patients at the start of a shift?
What they are checking: Acuity-based prioritization on a busy floor.
A patient is ready for discharge but has not been taught about their new medications. What do you do?
What they are checking: Commitment to patient education even when it slows down throughput.
About the work
You have a full med/surg assignment and a post-op patient becomes hypotensive. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Early recognition and escalation in a common med/surg emergency.
What clinical skills do you bring that make you ready to be placed on any med/surg unit?
What they are checking: Honest self-assessment of the expertise that resource pool placement depends on.
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries on a busy med/surg floor?
What they are checking: Everyday safety habits that reduce common hospital harms.
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