RN Shift Supervisor- Special Care Nursery, Mother-Baby, Pediatrics-Night Shift

Tell me about a time you supported a nurse through a hard family situation, like a sick baby.

What they are checking: Whether they support staff emotionally during stressful pediatric and newborn situations.

How do you keep your own NRP, PALS and STABLE skills current while supervising?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their clinical skills strong, since supervisors respond in emergencies.

What has your supervisory experience taught you about leading on nights?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the challenges of night leadership, like fewer resources and more independence.

You're covering special care nursery, mother-baby and pediatrics on nights. How do you keep track of all three units?

What they are checking: Whether they can supervise several different units at once and know where the risks are.

How would you staff the units if pediatrics is full and mother-baby is quiet?

What they are checking: Whether they can move staff between units safely based on skills and census.

A parent is upset about how their child's care was handled. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they listen to families with care and follow up on concerns properly.

A newborn in the nursery starts having trouble breathing. What's your role as supervisor?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead an NRP response while making sure other units stay covered.

How do you decide when a sick infant needs transfer to a higher level NICU?

What they are checking: Whether they understand STABLE principles and when to start transfer arrangements early.

A mother-baby nurse calls you because a new mom is bleeding heavily. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize postpartum hemorrhage and can mobilize help quickly.

How do you hold staff accountable for infant security procedures?

What they are checking: Whether they take infant security seriously and enforce procedures every shift.