If hired for our community health nursing position, what type of communicator would you be?

"I'm a very open, honest and direct communicator and would come to your team as a community nurse who is confident in speaking in front of large groups and providing quality information. The colleagues and patients I have worked with throughout my career have always appreciated my professional and compassionate approach as I love to ask questions in any conversation to ensure that I can better gauge and understand the person. I also would come to this role with solid written communication skills, whether that be through email communication or drafting formal documents. My current role has exposed me to writing procedures and patient care documents, which I've really enjoyed."

When answering a question like this, try not to pigeonhole yourself in the multitude of communication style descriptions that are out there such as assertive, aggressive, etc. Instead, focus on the communication skills you possess and try to highlight how they will help you in the community nurse position you are interviewing for. Since you will be communicating with colleagues, patients, and members of the community both verbally and through writing, be sure to highlight the skills you bring in both of those forms of communication.