Have you participated on any project teams or other administrative projects during your career?
On top of the individual care that community nurses provide to patients, there are a lot of other administrative tasks and projects that you will be tasked with if hired for the job. Your interviewer will be looking to get a sense of the administrative and project work you have done throughout your career up to this point and that you are open to all of the tasks you will be responsible for as a community nurse.
"Yes, I have been very open to admin duties and project work throughout my career and fully understand the importance of how that work impacts the lives of so many people. In my current role, I'm in charge of unit shift scheduling and take pride in this work as it ensures that we are fully staffed at all times. It often requires a great deal of communication among the team and I'm proud to do that. Throughout my career, I've worked on several large project teams and that work has been very rewarding. Last year, I helped lead a drive for charity donations. This project involved planning, preparation, communication, and organization. In this role as a community nurse, I would look forward to researching and preparing valuable presentations for the community and helping to lead volunteer programs around the region."
Prior to your interview, it will be imperative that you read and reread the job description of the community health nurse position so you have a good feel for every aspect of the job. As you answer this question, you'll want to highlight any job duties you've had that included being part of large project teams and administrative tasks. Knowing that typical community nurse jobs involve educating the public, building health programs, and managing office tasks like email management, be sure to highlight these skills you have developed that will lead to instant success in the role.
