Why should we hire you as our next perioperative nurse?
With a very favorable job outlook in the field of operating room nursing, perioperative nursing positions often see a very well-qualified pool of candidates. The pool can range from new graduates to experienced nurses who are looking to make the end move of their career into the subspecialty. If this question is asked during your interview, you are getting the chance to give your best sales pitch on why you are the best candidate for the job. Take your time in your answer to display why you have the skills to achieve immediate success in the role and why you will be an equally great fit among the team you will be joining. A memorable answer here will require a second reading of the position description prior to your interview and some quick gauging of the people you will be working closely with during your interview.
"I hope I've been able to display all of my experience to you today because I think the skills that I've developed over the first eight years of my nursing career have come together to put me in a great position to succeed as a perioperative nurse here. I would come to this team with direct experience in monitoring patient care plans from my years of experience in the ICU and inpatient setting. I also have in-depth experience in monitoring the condition of patients and ensuring that care is coordinated across multiple disciplines. From what I've gathered today from meeting with your team members, you are looking for a hard-working individual who can handle the fast pace and be the ultimate team player. I'm confident that I would bring all of these traits to this amazing team."
