Registered Nurse Imcu jobs in West Allis, WI

Tell me about a time you had a patient who was trending toward decompensation. What did you notice first, and what did you do about it?

whether the candidate can pick up early warning signs in a step-down population and act before a rapid response is needed

Walk me through how you'd prioritize care for four patients at the start of a shift, one of whom is chronically vented via trach, one with new lab trends that concern you, and two who are stable but need routine care.

time management and clinical judgment under a realistic 1:3-4 ratio

What do you know about caring for a patient with a tracheostomy who is chronically ventilated, and what are the biggest risks you watch for with that patient population?

baseline competency with a specific patient type named in the posting

Tell me about a time lab values or vital sign trends changed your plan of care before a provider even weighed in.

pattern recognition and independent clinical reasoning appropriate for intermediate care acuity

If you noticed a physician's orders didn't match what you were seeing in the patient, what would you do in the moment?

advocacy skills and comfort escalating concerns through the chain of command

Since this unit has an even mix of new grads and experienced nurses, tell me about a time you either mentored someone less experienced or leaned on someone more experienced to get through a tough shift.

fit with the collaborative, teaching culture described for this unit

How do you approach lab interpretation and pharmacology for a patient with multiple comorbidities when something doesn't add up?

depth of clinical knowledge expected at the one-year experience mark for step-down care

Tell me about a 12-hour shift that didn't go the way you planned. How did you keep things moving and keep the patient safe?

stamina, adaptability, and safety focus over a long shift