Managemtnt questions to ask in interview

[mugwump]

Hey I have an interview for a high risk antepartum managment job I am just trying to prepare myself. If you got a chance to interview a possible supervisor what questions would you ask (So I can prepare myself)

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

number and mix of staff

why the last gal left

who does scheduling & what are the "rules" (every other w/end?)

are you expected to work the floor

what goals does Admin have for that dept (increasing staff, new equipment, moving to new area, remodeling, increasing staff education, etc)

Rules on overtime

Nurse/patient ratio

ask to talk to the staff too

[WomenSvcpromoted]

If I were interviewing you for a supervisory position, I would ask your qualifications for the position and why you have a passion for women services (antepartum). Behavioral interviewing is the new thing out there that all leadership teams are being encouraged to look at. So, they may give scenarios to you and have you give an example from your own career as to what was the scenario, your actions, your result for the unit. I would ask what quality improvement items you were involved with in during your career and what do you see as a struggle for the floor in which you work and how you would want to change that. I would ask you how you help make your patients and coworkers satisfied during your shift and what you believe are some evidence based practices that you would want to see implemented in a unit you were to work in surrounding patient satisfaction. I have heard those items mentioned several times during interviews and I believe they are important to know before I were to hire someone.