Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital Mock Interview

Practice 35 Stanford Health Care interview questions covering clinical scenarios, patient safety, and collaborative care values.

Question 19 of 35

Tell me about yourself.

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Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"A bit about me - I love to travel, read, and conduct research. I am a recent graduate from Columbia University and have spent the past 12 months traveling the world. It was the best experience I could have given myself, as I learned so much from seeing how the rest of the world lives. I returned to the US last month and have been actively looking for work for the past couple of weeks. I am looking forward to getting into the routine of a career again and am excited to do so with Stanford Health Care."

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"I am an avid triathlete and have traveled to 10 countries in the last eight years to compete in various races. I am a competitive individual and enjoy keeping fit. In between my training, I completed my nursing degree and graduated from UC Santa Barbara six months ago. Since I am new in my career, my biggest goal is to get hired by Stanford Health Care and take as many related courses and workshops as possible. In the next five to eight years, I would like to further my education, receive my Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, and work in an administrative position."

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

Interviewers will often ask this question first to break the ice and start the conversation. Take a few minutes to tell the interviewer about yourself, demonstrating essential skills and characteristics that are valuable in the position you are interviewing for.

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

Taking the past, present, and future approach in your response is recommended. You want to mention how you started down this career path, what steps you have taken to get to where you are now, and what your future goals are. Be sure to highlight any promotions or achievements you are proud of and any other work-related accomplishments. You can mention extracurricular activities you are interested in, family life, or volunteer work if it ties in with the qualities needed for the job, showing you are a responsible and dedicated individual.

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I’ve been working as an RN for about 3 years now, I was initially from Los Angeles, and that is where I got most of my experience from. I started as an RN supervisor in a Skilled facility where I learned how to effectively delegate tasks and manage care for multiple patients in a safe and organized manner. This provided me with a good foundation of skills as I move on to work in acute care. I did my transition to practice program at the Veterans Affairs hospital during the pandemic in a med-surg unit. During that time, I learned to perform thorough assessments, and procedures, educate patients, collaborate with physicians and other multidisciplinary teams, and most importantly be proactive and adaptable to changes. I expanded my experience and skills by working with the general population on a med surg-tele unit at _______ and as a travel nurse at _______. These experiences have prepared me to be confident enough in my skills and be able to take the opportunity to keep learning something new. And my most recent position is being a home infusion nurse here in the bay area, where I administer IV infusions in the comfort of the patient’s home.

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Excellent! You've done a wonderful job of discussing your relevant experience and skill set. Can you talk more about what inspired you to go into healthcare in the first place? Also, don't forget to mention any education or certifications you have in this field. Great job!

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35Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital Interview Questions & Answers

1.Working in the healthcare industry requires a strong amount of compassion. Do you consider yourself a compassionate person?

2.At Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital, we seek to hire individuals who want to spend their career with us. Would you consider yourself dedicated to a career with our organization?

3.This profession can take a toll on your emotions. Have you ever let your emotions interfere with your ability to perform your job?

4.Tell me about your healthcare-related education and training, and how it has prepared you for this position.

5.Reflecting back on your career up to this point, what would you consider your proudest moment?

6.What is your patient care philosophy?

7.Before Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital can offer you the position, you must be able to pass a drug screen and full criminal background check. Will you have an issue passing either of these?

8.Stanford Health Care requires our team members to have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. How do you ensure that your work is properly organized and highly accurate?

9.At Stanford Hospital, we pride ourselves on the ability to work together as part of a larger team. Talk about a great team that you were a part of in the past. What made the team great and what role did you play on the team?

10.Many people will say that a career in healthcare is a 'thankless job'. How do you stay motivated and engaged, even on the days when you feel your work is not appreciated?

11.Have you ever been involved in ordering medical supplies, maintaining inventory, or other types of healthcare-related administrative duties?

12.Stanford Hospital prides itself on excellence through a commitment to doing our best at all times. To ensure you would do this if hired, how do you best prepare yourself to come to work ready to provide excellent care every day?

13.Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital seeks to hire those with strong problem-solving skills. When were you able to successfully resolve a problem in the workplace?

14.When have you shown a willingness to learn a new method or new approach to solving a problem?

15.How would you describe your personality?

16.Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital is proud of our diverse workforce. Are you accustomed to working with diverse groups?

17.Do you prefer to work in a team-based position or individually?

18.Talk about a time you had to deliver bad news to a patient or colleague. What approach did you take and was it effective?

19.Tell me about yourself.

20.What part of your healthcare career brings you the most stress?

21.Are you familiar with Stanford Hospital's C-I-CARE philosophy to approaching patients? Why is an approach like this important?

22.If Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital hired you today, what would you accomplish first?

23.Think about a difficult boss, professor, or coworker. What made them a challenge to be around? And, how did you successfully interact with this person?

24.With the ongoing changes in the healthcare industry, how do you keep your knowledge up-to-date?

25.What type of work environment do you dislike working in?

26.In your opinion, what makes you a great problem solver?

27.At Stanford Hospital, we pride ourselves on being one of the premier academic institutions in the west. Do you have experience working with students in the medical field?

28.What is your greatest weakness and what are you doing to turn that weakness into a strength?

29.Why do you think you will be successful in this role with Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital?

30.Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader occasionally?

31.Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital was initially looking for someone with 5 years' experience in a similar role. Considering you have just 2 years' experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?