RN, Outpatient – Extended Recovery Unit - 10 hrs/wk – Mondays Only
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a recovering patient suddenly became unstable. What did you do?
What they are checking: Calm, fast response to emergencies, since recovery patients can decline quickly.
What draws you to a small, specialized, part-time role like this?
What they are checking: Whether the limited schedule fits their goals, which predicts whether they stay.
What would you do
This is a highly autonomous environment. How do you handle a patient who is not meeting discharge criteria near the end of the day?
What they are checking: Independent judgment and escalation when a patient might need admission instead of discharge.
You work only on Mondays for ten hours. How do you stay current on unit changes and your skills between shifts?
What they are checking: Whether a nurse with one shift a week can stay current and safe.
About the work
This unit cares for post-cath and post-op patients. What complications do you watch for after a cardiac catheterization?
What they are checking: Recognizing bleeding, hematoma, rhythm problems and poor limb circulation after a cath procedure.
How do you assess and manage the access site after a femoral or radial procedure?
What they are checking: Specific hands-on skill with access sites, where missed bleeding can become dangerous.
Walk me through how you decide a post-op patient is safe to go home that day.
What they are checking: Discharge criteria judgment, including pain, nausea, vital signs and having a safe ride home.
How do you teach a patient going home after a cath or surgery so they know what to watch for?
What they are checking: Clear discharge teaching that helps patients spot problems at home.
How do you manage pain and nausea for a same-day patient so they can go home comfortably?
What they are checking: Practical symptom control that supports safe same-day discharge.
How do you hand off a patient who needs to be admitted after all?
What they are checking: Clear communication at transitions so nothing is lost when plans change.
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