RN - Ortho/Spine - Nights
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your inpatient experience and how it prepares you for an ortho spine night shift.
What they are checking: Whether their year or more of inpatient work gives them the base to care for post-surgical patients on nights.
What do you delegate to your PCT on a night shift, and what do you keep for yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they know which tasks require nursing judgment and supervise the rest well.
Tell me about a time you had to call a surgeon at night. How did you organize what you said?
What they are checking: Whether they use SBAR or a similar method to give clear, useful information to a tired provider.
If you have an associate degree, how do you plan to complete your BSN within five years?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the BSN requirement and have a realistic plan to meet it.
What would you do
Your patient's pain is 9 out of 10 and they are due for a dose in an hour, but they are also very drowsy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they balance pain control with sedation safety and call the provider for a better plan.
A patient with a hip fracture keeps trying to climb out of bed at night. How do you keep them safe?
What they are checking: Whether they use fall prevention and least restrictive measures instead of jumping to restraints.
About the work
It is 2 a.m. and your patient who had a hip replacement is newly confused. What do you think about and what do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they consider delirium, infection, low oxygen and medication causes instead of assuming it is just sundowning.
What do you check in a neurovascular assessment after spine or joint surgery, and what findings worry you?
What they are checking: Whether they can spot compartment syndrome or nerve damage early, when acting fast still helps.
How do you watch for bleeding or drain problems after surgery, and when do you call the surgeon?
What they are checking: Whether they track drain output and dressings closely and escalate clear changes overnight.
How do you prepare an ortho patient the night before discharge so the morning goes smoothly?
What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about teaching, equipment and pain plans to avoid a delayed discharge.
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