1. Explain the position: nursing supervisor you're applying for?
This is a “homework” question, too, but it also gives some clues as to the perspective the person brings to the table. The best preparation you can do is to read the job description and repeat it to yourself in your own words so that you can do this smoothly at the interview.
2. Explain me what should a CNA must do to assist during a code?
A CNA must do following things to assist during a code,
☛ Retrieve emergency equipment, including the code cart or intubation box. Perform other tasks that fall within a CNA's scope of practice.
☛ Document the events
☛ Administer emergency medications as per the physician's instructions
☛ Speak with the family and inform them about what is happening.
3. Explain me what are the medical apparatus a CNA will be using?
☛ Automated external defibrillators
☛ Electronic medical thermometers
☛ Heating or cooling pads
☛ compression packs
4. Explain how to get the most accurate patient weight?
To get the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the patient at the same time every day.
5. Tell me what field experience do you have for a NURSE SUPERVISOR POSITION?
I have been working with computers since 2001. I also have a degree in network support/computer repair. I have built my last 3 computers, have work with Dell as an employee. So I have around 15 years experience working with computers.
6. Tell me whether STNA and CNA are same?
Yes, they both are same “STNA” stands for State Tested Nursing Assistant and “CNA” stands for Certified Nursing Assistant.
7. Tell me what is your five-year plan as a CNA?
As a CNA mention a plan like pursuing a bachelor degree in nursing or some advanced course related to CNA. This shows that you aspire for RN (registered nurse).
8. Explain me what is a goal of hospice care?
A goal of hospice care is to provide comfort to terminally ill patients and their families
9. Do you know medical skills a CNA must possess?
A CNA must not require a highly sophisticated medical skills, but they should know in emergency, what to do like
☛ To perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if a patient is having heart attack or breathing problem
☛ Should know how to use pressure to stop bleeding
☛ What to do when unconscious patient suddenly begins to vomit
10. What have you done to improve your knowledge for a NURSE SUPERVISOR?
Everyone should learn from his or her mistakes. I always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and kin especially with those senior to me.
I enrolled myself into a course useful for the next version of our current project. I attended seminars on personal development and managerial skills improvement.
11. Tell me why do you want this job: nursing supervisor?
This question typically follows on from the previous one. Here is where your research will come in handy. You may want to say that you want to work for a company that is X, Y, Z, (market leader, innovator, provides a vital service, whatever it may be). Put some thought into this beforehand, be specific, and link the company's values and mission statement to your own goals and career plans.
12. Tell me when your CNA license is liable for inactivation?
Your CNA license is liable for inactivation if you do not work for at least eight (8) hours, for pay, in the provision of nursing services with two (2) or more years break.
13. Explain me what are the common challenges a CNA may face?
A common challenges a CNA may face include,
☛ Dealing with difficult patients and their demeanor
☛ Managing smooth transition of shifts
☛ Avoiding conflicts with co-workers
☛ Lack of help from co-workers
☛ Convincing patient and politely denying unreasonable request
14. Explain me what is your supervisory style? Describe it?
For heaven's sake, don't repeat the above mentioned skills! Each individual has a style of his/her own and even the interviewer is aware of it. Just remember that there is no right or wrong answer to this question and the way you deal with people varies with the person in front of you. Just describe your style for what it is. If you have work experience, provide examples of how you dealt with people in the situations that were at hand. And if you are a fresher, using hypothetical situations demonstrate how you would manage the situation if it were to arise.
15. Please explain me your supervisory style?
When answering supervisor interview questions around your personal supervisory style remember that there is no wrong or right supervisory style.
The only criteria is that it should be appropriate to the situation. Your ability to adapt your style to the demands of the person you are dealing with, the task at hand and the circumstances is key to success as a supervisor. Provide examples of how you have had to adapt your supervisory style to meet different needs.
16. Tell me how to record intake and output in a resident or patient?
To record intake and output in a resident or patient, follow the steps below.
☛ Locate liquid foods for the resident and record their intake
☛ Record liquid food intake in cubic centimeters or milliliters as per facility policy
☛ The output is measured by pouring the urine of the resident into a graduate
☛ While using a gloved hand to hold the graduate, use a gloveless hand to flush down the toilet
☛ Disinfect each and every appliance used during the test
☛ Record the urine output and report any form of the unusual characteristic to nurse.
17. Explain about the CNA licensing exam?
The CNA licensing exam is taken in two segments,
☛ The theoretical portion includes questions about patient procedures, protecting patient privacy and other information you covered in your lectures, textbooks, and workbooks. It is written portion of the licensing exam.
☛ The second part of the test is a clinical portion. Where you need to practically demonstrate all tasks on a model patient.
18. Explain me what is Heimlich maneuver?
Heimlich maneuver is a technique used when a person's airway get chocked. In this technique you
☛ Reach around the victim from behind. Circle your hands around the victim's stomach
☛ Make a fist with your dominant hand. The thumb of the fist should point into the stomach (just above the victim's navel )
☛ Wrap your other hand firmly around this fist and give a good inward push by pressing the victim's abdomen
☛ These thrusts should be repeated until either the item is removed, or the resident loses consciousness.
☛ Use less force if the victim is a child.
19. Please explain me a time you had to introduce important change in your last job?
Your ability to persuade and influence your employees or team members to accept change is key.
Show how you were able to gain support and commitment from them by using the appropriate communication style, by listening and responding to concerns and questions, by asking for their help and commitment and by providing support.
20. Tell me a situation when your work was criticized?
This question is specifically asked to assess how you took to the criticism and how well you managed the situation from there on. Accepting criticism and moving forward is the key, however don't give out an impression that you shunned your senses to it and kept working ahead. Let the interviewer know how you managed to work your way out of the situation that was less favorable to you and that you worked to make things right with whatever was going against you. Try to end the answer on a positive note that implies that you can handle criticism and that it doesn't get in the way of doing what's right.
21. Tell me why did you leave your last job as Nursing Supervisor?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.
22. Please explain a time you had to manage conflict within your department/team/group?
Your example can show how you identified the source of conflict, used the conflict situation as a constructive process to exchange opinions and ideas and clarify roles and responsibilities. Discuss how you kept the focus on the desired outcome rather than on personal grievances.
23. Please explain what do you consider the essential qualities for a supervisor?
In your interview answer include these key competencies or skills that apply to all supervisor jobs. Planning and organizing, problem-solving, decision-making, delegating, motivating, influencing, communicating and managing conflict.
24. Explain me what are the complications that can develop due to immobility?
Complications that can develop due to immobility are,
☛ Blood clots
☛ Pressure sores
☛ Contractures
☛ Constipation
25. Explain me what you do if you notice a doctor or nurse not doing their job?
When you see a doctor or nurse not doing their job, you should follow protocol and report the person through the proper channels.
26. Explain me what is the difference between CNA and Nursing assistant?
The difference between CNA and Nursing assistant is that CNA tends to provide bedside care to senescent patients. While medical assistants assist more with procedural or administrative preparation and housekeeping.
The proper term for an infection that is transmitted during a medical procedure is iatrogenic.
28. Do you know what is the responsibility of a CNA when he is informed about an admission?
The responsibility of a CNA when he is informed about an admission is to,
☛ Prepare the room, bed, clothing and other necessary equipment.
☛ Complete the admission process.
☛ Make sure the patient's medications have been received from the pharmacy and it's
☛ Coordinate the patient's care with the rest of the treatment team.
29. Do you know what are the job responsibilities of a CNA Nurse?
Job responsibility of a CNA nurse include,
☛ Provides patients personal hygiene like backrubs, shampoos, shaves, bedpans, urinals, baths, assisting travel to the bathroom, and so on.
☛ Other activities include serving meals, feeding patients, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients, etc.
☛ CNA should also give medical help like administering enemas, nonsterile dressings, douches, surgical preps, heat treatments, ice packs, sitz and therapeutic baths, applying restraints, etc.
☛ Restock rooms with necessary supplies and change bed sheets.
☛ Take patient vital signs- testing urine, weight check, recording intake and output information.
☛ Transporting patients, answering patients' call lights and request, reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
☛ Documentation and maintaining forms, logs, reports, and records
☛ By following policies and procedures maintains work operations like keeping patient information confidential
☛ Participate in educational opportunities, maintaining licensure, reading professional publications and so on.
☛ Serve hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho
☛ summon emergency assistance in the hospital
30. Do you know what are legal guidelines CNA must be aware of?
Laws are passed by local, state and federal governments. When CNA disobey a law, he is liable for fines, loss of certification and/or imprisonment. To avoid legal issues, CNA must avoid following things,
☛ Knowing and staying within their state's scope of practice rules.
☛ Seek the advice of your supervisor if you're asked to do tasks you have not been trained to do
☛ Carry out procedures and tasks only the way you are trained or taught. Do not go after any experiments.
☛ Keep yourself upto date with your skills, education, and in-service requirements
☛ In questionable situations, seek the advice of your supervisor.
☛ Understand your assignment and role very well
☛ Do not harm patients
☛ Know your facility policies and standard guidelines
Height adjustable shower gurney or lift bath cart with Waterproof top is used for a patient who is unable to sit up.
32. Tell me what are the measure and methods practiced by CNA for handling Urinary drainage bag?
For handling Urinary drainage bag, CNA should practice following steps,
☛ Wear gloves before handling urinary sample or urinary drainage bag
☛ Empty bag into relevant container without touching tubing against container
☛ After emptying urine wipe drain with alcohol swab
☛ Close or protect drain
☛ Leave bag close to bed and should not touch floor (use barrier)
☛ Remove gloves and wash hands
33. Explain what all precautions need to be taken care while using bath boards and transfer benches?
While using bath boards and transfer benches, following things need to be taken care of
☛ Use clothing or material between the resident's skin and the board
☛ Look for devices that allow for water drainage and have height adjustable legs
☛ If a wheelchair is used, ensure wheels are locked. Make sure the transfer surfaces are at the same level
☛ Ensure that floor is dry while taking patient out of bath tub
34. Tell me what is the measurement of the pressure in a patient's heart during contraction?
During contraction, the measurement of the pressure in a patient's heart is referred as systolic blood pressure.
For lateral side transfer for patient having different weights, say for
☛ For patient < 100 pounds use a lateral sliding aid and 2 caregivers
☛ Patient having >200 pounds weight use a lateral sliding aid or mechanical lateral transfer device with 3 caregivers
