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Erin's RN Interview 
Interview Rubric for PACU Nurse
Rubric Code: QBWX96
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Describe self
5 pts

Enter description

Poor

Unable to confidently describe self
Fair

Stumbles, but gets through self description
Good

Confidently describes self and achievements, relates to mission and vision of organization, position for which he/she has applied
Interest in nursing
5 pts

How did you come to choose nursing as a profession?

Poor

Response shows no connection to nursing philosophy
Fair

Response shows some dedication to nursing philosophy
Good

Response indicates dedication to nursing and which is integral to self identity
Describe clinical challenge
5 pts

Enter description

Poor

Cannot recall a challenge, does not describe fully or places blame on others.
Fair

Identifies challenge and relates appropriate methods of conflict resolution.
Good

Identifies challenge, relates appropriate conflict resolution which is focused on his/her own role in the situation and how to improve the process for future occurrence
Dealing with stress
5 pts

How do you deal with stress in your life?

Poor

Has meltdown; cannot function, etc.
Fair

sometimes becomes overwhelmed, but knows how to self-soothe, describes
Good

Describes work/life balance and dedication to maintain such - knows self and how to cope
Dealing with ambiguity
5 pts

Describe a situation that was unclear in your life and how you handled clarifying the experience

Poor

Withdrew and relied on others
Fair

Participated in seeking clarification in a meaningful and productive way
Good

Led the charge in seeking clarity and helped others.
Experience with burnout
5 pts

Describe a time when you experienced burnout.

Poor

Withdrew, meltdown, cannot function
Fair

stepped back and refocused, but at the expense of others
Good

Stepped back and refocused, while keeping commitments.
Menial tasks assignment
5 pts

how would you respond to assignment by charge nurse to perform tasks that are not normally part of your responsibility?

Poor

Refused assignment, or caused disruption in team by complaining
Fair

Took assignment but complained privately to supervisor
Good

Cheerfully helped the team in whatever way possible
Doctor criticism
5 pts

How would you respond if, in a rude tone, a doctor questioned your work, which you knew to be top-notch?

Poor

Physical assault, quitting, abandoned task, gave in
Fair

stood ground, but was shaken and unsure of self (or did not utilize supervisor appropriately)
Good

Stood ground, and sought to come to common ground with doctor (using supervisor appropriately if applicable)
Career nurse
5 pts

Do you think you will be a career nurse, or look for another profession?

Poor

looking now
Fair

don't know
Good

always a nurse
Nurse and not doctor
5 pts

Why did you chose to be a nurse and not a doctor?

Poor

not smart enough/all I could do
Fair

something in-between
Good

Identifies with philosophy of nursing, integral to self identity
Sensitive coworker
5 pts

Describe a situation where you found yourself working with someone who was very sensitive

Poor

describes intolerance or complete enabling
Fair

tolerates, but had continued conflict, or enabled partially
Good

reached out, helped along, but did not enable
Anger - related to nursing
5 pts

Describe a situation connected with nursing that made you angry

Poor

assignes blame to people
Fair

voices frustration which is partially understandable, but takes responsibility for own emotions
Good

takes full responsibility for emotions and verbalizes command of the situation, describes how resolution sought and achieved (tenacity)
Showing consideration
5 pts

Describe some things you have done in this respect

Poor

don't know
Fair

difficult to describe, appropriate behaviors not described
Good

describes with ease, appropriate behaviors described
Professionalism
5 pts

What are some ways that you feel that nursing can become more professional

Poor

don't know
Fair

partially describe
Good

fully describe
If not nursing, what?
5 pts

If you were told that nursing were closed to you, what would you do?

Poor

something totally self-oriented
Fair

something that is with group, but not service
Good

service-oriented profession
Least Desired Coworker
5 pts

What type of colleague do you least like to work with?

Poor

hates everyone
Fair

describes some that he/she "can't tolerate" but not everyone
Good

describes differences as acceptable traits in humans, can have some things that are intolerable (meanness, laziness, sloppiness)
Objectionable nursing tasks
5 pts

Which nursing tasks to you dislike the most?

Poor

describes all of the core functions of this job as undesirable
Fair

describes few core functions required of this job as undesirable
Good

describes no functions required of this job as undesirable
Tenure
5 pts

How many years do you see yourself staying with this hospital

Poor

less than one year
Fair

1-3 years
Good

more than 3 years
Professional Development plans
10 pts

What do you pursue to develop yourself as a professional nurse?

Poor

license-required CEUs
Fair

more than required CEUs
Good

Certification or beyond
Decision making
5 pts

How do you go about making a decision?

Poor

no logical thinking demonstrated/described
Fair

some logic application - has some flaws, but functional
Good

fully logical, considers all options but is not "indecisive"
Questions for me?
1 pts

Poor

none
Fair

questions related only to scheduling and pay
Good

questions related to professional development and teamwork, etc.



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