I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Inova (Falls Church, VA)
Interview
This depraved bureaucratic hospital takes weeks to months to hire. If you do not make personal contact with the unit manager it make take over a month to secure an interview. The HR department does not freely communicate with managers regarding new applicants.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the most difficult situation you have been in and how was it resolved?
I first called with the recruiter to set up an interview and with what unit I would like to work on. I met with the manager, she asked behavioral questions. I also got to ask questions about the unit and then shadowed on the unit after
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a difficult situation you’ve been in and how did you handle the conflict?
HR phone interview, then a Teams meeting interview. Multi-panel interview process. Doesn't last longer than 30 minutes. Questions about your nursing skills and experiences, background in education and leadership roles.
virtual and peer interview. Not hard. They need nurses. Not a bad place to work, just not get paid well. Good for new grad since it is a teaching hospital.