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CommonSpirit Health Nurse Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 107 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.7 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
78.5% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CommonSpirit Health.

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Registered Nurse

Other · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process involved a Zoom meeting with the new grad coordinator and the hiring managers for units you were interested in. After the interview, the new grad coordinator would call with an offer. Mountain Region doesn't hire directly into specific units; they hire into 'tracks' like acute care or critical care, and you get placed on a unit during orientation.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe a disease process you know well, including its signs and symptoms, potential assessments, nursing interventions, and patient education?
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Registered Nurse

Other · a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

So I interviewed with the manager, and honestly, the first thing that seemed off was she was half an hour late to our video call. She also didn't really go over what the next steps would be, like if I'd get the job or what to expect, although they did say they'd set up a tour so I could check out the unit. About a week later, I looked at my application status and it said I didn't get selected. A couple of days after that, the recruiter called to say the job was filled because my references hadn't responded. They mentioned I was still being considered though and that the position might open up again. A few weeks went by, and I followed up about that tour, and the recruiter said she'd talk to the manager and get back to me. It's been a month now, and I still haven't heard anything. Super unprofessional.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell me about your strengths?
  • What about your weaknesses?
  • They asked standard nursing questions, like what's typically asked in nurse interviews. For instance, they asked about my strengths and weaknesses, and also other common situational and behavioral questions.
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Registered Nurse

Other · a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Interview was long, I talked to the hiring manager, a coworker, the director, and HR, all at different times. They needed someone fast, so it was rushed and I had the exact experience they were looking for. I got the offer, but then they took it back saying they wanted to hire an American first, even though I don't need sponsorship. Most of my nursing background is in the US, but I trained in Canada. I'd never work for Common Spirit again because of the blatant discrimination from HR and how unprofessional they were.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Regarding remote work, would you be alright with not having face-to-face interactions with patients and colleagues?

CommonSpirit Health Nurse Interview Questions

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What would you do if you were pulling out meds and received a phone call from the provider?

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Did the VP of HR do their research on my past surgery at the hospital?

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Can you describe a disease process you know well, including its signs and symptoms, potential assessments, nursing interventions, and patient education?

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Could you tell me about the patient populations you've worked with and the specific surgeries they were recovering from?

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Regarding remote work, would you be alright with not having face-to-face interactions with patients and colleagues?

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Could you answer 5-6 clinical questions in NCLEX format? I highly recommend lining up some experiences from work or clinicals so you are ready to answer them.

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Can you share an instance where you collaborated with a patient to establish a goal?

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Can you share an instance where you went the extra mile for a patient?

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Describe a situation where a patient's health deteriorated significantly or a patient passed away, and detail your actions during that time.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 107 CommonSpirit Health interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 60.6%
Technical 21.1%
Group 7.4%
Presentation 5.7%
Other 4.6%

Interview difficulty

Easy 19.6%
Average 71%
Difficult 9.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 78.5%
Neutral 13.1%
Negative 8.4%