PACU interview qustions?... please help~

beckaRN23 · Oct 23, 2012

I have been a nurse for almost 7 years and only had med-surg experience when I applied to work pacu. It's definitely a change but a good one and you probably know more than you think. I've been working in pacu for 2 months now and have adjusted well. Some questions you might be asked are:

How do you feel about being on call?

How comfortable are you being assertive with physicians to get what you need quickly?

Do airways freak you out?! Patients coming out intubated

What experience do u have with monitors, art lines, vents?

azhiker96, BSN, RN · Oct 28, 2012

Don't forget to prepare some questions you want to ask.

"Do you operate within ASPAN standards?"

"How long is orientation?"

"How many nurses are certified, CPAN or CAPA?"

PACU is a great place to work. I wish you luck and success!