A job interview can be exceptionally stressful, especially for nurses. If you’re going into a job interview for a nursing position, ask these key questions to learn more about your potential employer and whether the position is a good fit.
Having a mentor to help guide you through the first weeks and months of the new job can be invaluable for nurses, especially those starting their first nursing job. Jumping headfirst into a new nursing job with no resources or tools to help you can make the job feel immediately overwhelming and daunting.
Ask if any institutional mentorship opportunities are available to help you settle in and begin your employment on the right foot and help your nursing career.
Everyone, whether nurses or not, wants to excel in performance reviews since they’re so crucial to career success. But not every hospital or medical facility may have the same measurements for success in performance reviews, so it’s wise to start on the same page immediately.
Will you be judged by how well you work with other nurses, patient feedback, other metrics, or all the above? The question will also show that you want to succeed immediately and give you valuable insight on how to impress management immediately.
Every nurse and healthcare professional needs malpractice insurance to ensure they’re protected should someone file a claim against them. While many healthcare facilities utilize group insurance policies that cover all employees under one policy, some may require employees to procure their coverage.
Ask for particulars regarding the malpractice policy, including whether it’s an occurrence-based or claims-made insurance policy, if it has a consent-to-settlement clause, and other details. The policy details could significantly impact your career, so it’s wise to learn as much as possible before accepting the position.
Another key question that nurses should ask in a job interview revolves around staffing ratios. Nursing shortages are unfortunately common in many facilities and regions in the country, and knowing the staffing ratio will help you understand how desperate the facility is for help.
If the staffing ratio is 1:4 or higher, the facility is near its limit of what it can handle with its staff and needs nurses. You may not want to jump into an understaffed facility, but it also could provide added leverage when it comes time for salary negotiations.
Overtime is another crucial consideration for many nurses. Asking about the overtime policy will enlighten the interviewee about how the facility treats overtime for nurses and their general feelings toward it.
If you think you are open to working overtime hours to earn extra cash, you’ll want a facility that has a generous overtime policy for nurses.
Keep these questions in mind, and we’re sure your interview will be a success. Hopefully, you’ll find a nursing position that fits your needs.
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