Registered Nurse 2 Spinal Cord jobs in Chicago, IL

You're on nights on the Spinal Cord Innovation Center. A patient with a high-level injury suddenly has a pounding headache and high blood pressure. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize autonomic dysreflexia right away and act fast to find and remove the trigger.

How do you plan the overnight turning and skin checks for a patient who can't feel pressure?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how quickly pressure injuries develop in spinal cord patients and build prevention into the night.

Walk me through how you'd assess a newly admitted spinal cord injury patient on your shift.

What they are checking: Whether they use advanced assessment skills that cover breathing, bowel, bladder, skin and neuro function together.

How would you teach a family member to manage a bowel and bladder program at home?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach complex home care in simple steps, which the posting names as a core duty.

A patient tells you at 3 a.m. that they don't see the point in therapy anymore. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can support patients facing life-changing injuries and know when to bring in more help.

Tell me about a time you caught a change in a patient's condition early on a night shift.

What they are checking: Whether they stay alert on nights and escalate concerns even when fewer people are around.

How do you build a care plan that keeps the whole rehab team, not just nursing, working toward the patient's goals?

What they are checking: Whether they see nursing as part of an interdisciplinary rehab team and coordinate care accordingly.

You're worried about a patient's breathing overnight but the resident thinks it's fine. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they advocate firmly for patients and follow the chain of command when they disagree.