Perioperative Nurse Mock Interview
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What EMR systems do you have familiarity working in and how will you prioritize documentation in this role?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
In the operating room setting, documentation of patient activities is vital in ensuring that accurate patient information is accessible by the care team at all times and to increase the overall safety of the patient by avoiding medication errors and duplication efforts. But the OR setting is very fast-paced and prioritizing documentation of patient activity is something every perioperative nurse needs to prioritize. In asking this question, your interviewer is looking to hear that you prioritize your documentation as a nurse and which systems you have experience working in. Talk openly about your familiarity with different programs, while also highlighting your ability to pick up all of the little nuances of any system.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I fully understand the importance of patient documentation to ensure that further care for patients is always coordinated and that their safety is taken into account at all times. Throughout my career, I've made sure to put in medication administration immediately so any nurses and physicians following up with patients are informed of their latest dosages. In the perioperative setting, I know that things can get hectic with the number of cases happening at once. No matter what, ensuring notes are entered would be something that I always take the time to do. Over the course of my career, the majority of my EMR experience has been in Cerner and Epic. No matter what system I have worked in, I pick up on them very easily as they're so intuitive for direct care staff. Can you talk a bit more about the system you are currently using?"
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