Nursing Assistant Clinical Resource Unit jobs in Libertyville, IL

Tell me about a time you noticed something concerning about a patient during rounding and had to report it to the RN.

What they are checking: attentiveness during purposeful rounding and whether they escalate appropriately instead of sitting on information

Tell me about a time a patient or family member was upset or anxious, maybe during an admission or discharge, and how you responded.

What they are checking: communication skills and composure with patients and families during transitions of care

Tell me about your experience working as a CNA, and have you ever worked in a float pool or resource role where you moved between different units?

What they are checking: whether the candidate can adapt quickly to different unit routines and staff, which is the core demand of a float pool position

Walk me through how you take and document a full set of vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, on a patient.

What they are checking: basic clinical competency and comfort with routine tasks that must be done correctly without close supervision

Say you're floated to a unit you've never worked on before and you don't know where supplies are kept or who the charge nurse is. What do you do in your first few minutes?

What they are checking: how the candidate handles unfamiliar environments and whether they know to orient themselves and ask the right questions rather than guess

How do you collect and label a urine or sputum specimen to make sure it's tied to the right patient?

What they are checking: knowledge of specimen labeling and identification protocols, an area with real safety risk if done wrong

Describe how you'd help transfer a patient who needs a sliding transfer with a second person, or move someone who weighs close to what you'd need help with.

What they are checking: understanding of safe body mechanics and use of assistive devices, plus willingness to ask for a second person

If a patient's call light has been on for a few minutes and you're in the middle of another task on a different patient, how do you decide what to do?

What they are checking: prioritization skills and understanding of patient safety expectations around call lights