I got a virtual interview, then an interview with HR, and finally an interview with the nurse manager, and staff nurses. HR helped me prepare for the manager interview as she told me specifically what the managers are looking for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked questions about what would you do in this situation, and why would you approach it in this way. They asked mostly situational questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas, TX) in Mar 2023
Interview
Received a screening call from a recruiter a couple days after applying. He asked what hospital and unit I was interested in (I chose two, both at BUMC) and gave me an interview date. He also asked me a couple of general interview questions ("Tell me about yourself," "Why do you want to work at Baylor Scott & White?" etc.). About a week prior to the scheduled interviews I received an email with a Microsoft Teams link. Both interviews were one-on-one with the hiring manager of each unit, and both of the interviewers had worked there for many years. They asked me perhaps 8-10 questions, mainly behavioral. One of the interviewers asked me to respond in a specific format (situation, action, result). The other ended with a priority-setting question where I was given a scenario with three different patients and had to explain in what order I would assess them. Both interviewers gave great feedback on my answers and were enthusiastic when discussing working at BSWH, their staff, and their units. They did a good job of answering my questions and seemed interested in ensuring that not only was I a good fit for their unit, but that the unit would be a good fit for me. I received offers from both units within 24 hours, one of which I accepted (obviously I had to decline the other).
Interview questions [8]
Question 1
What are three things you're looking for in a nurse residency program?
I applied online. I interviewed at Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas, TX)
Interview
It was a series of applying online then recruiter reaches out to you. prerecorded questions done online and then took a few days for them to get back to me, then an in person interview with 3 people usually the unit educator, a supervisor, and an experienced nurse on the floor.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of behavioral questions. tell me about yourself. tell me about a time you dealt with a critical patient. tell me about a time you noticed a change in a patient's condition and how did you intervene.
the staff were really nice and i felt welcomed from the get-go. the interview was with the nurse manager from each unit in the hospital (4 interviewers). they each took turns asking questions and explaining their roles.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to communicate with someone of a different status than you (Ex: professor, supervisor, peer, etc.) and how you communicated effectively