Do you have any additional nursing certifications?
Nurses have a broad range of educational opportunities, and several types of advanced and specialty certifications are available. Review the job description to identify what the Cleveland Clinic requires or prefers and discuss your related training and certifications. If you do not currently possess any, but are interested in obtaining them in the future, share your interest with the interviewer.
Consider the list of possible certifications below:
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ambulatory Care, Informatics, Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Cardiovascular, Holistic, Wound Care, Stroke Care, Pain Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.
"As a newly licensed RN, the only additional certification I have at this point is CPR. I plan to obtain my ACLS certification next year and would be interested in sub-specialty certifications once I get established within a unit and team. Does Cleveland Clinic offer any certification programs?"
"A majority of my experience as an RN has been working with pediatrics. I currently possess an active ACLS and PALS certification. I would also be interested in obtaining the Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certificate shortly. Are there other certifications you prefer the candidate to have for this role?"
