Hospital for Special Surgery Nurse Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Hospital for Special Surgery
Registered Nurse
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied and then had an in-person interview with two unit managers. They discussed my experience and asked questions relevant to the new role. I got the offer about 10 days later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your 5-year career aspirations?
Hospital for Special Surgery
Registered Nurse
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online and then emailed HR. HR got back to me via email and phone, asking what I was looking for. I then scheduled an in-person interview for the next week. I had the interview with HR, and they asked questions for about 15-20 minutes. After that, HR had me take a medication administration test in a cubicle to see if I could move on. I passed and met with the unit manager for a second interview the same day. The manager asked similar questions to what HR had asked.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you start by telling me a bit about yourself?
- Can you walk me through your experience?
- How would you manage challenging circumstances in the workplace?
Hospital for Special Surgery
Registered Nurse
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
The interview process included an initial phone screen, followed by an interview with HR, and then a final panel interview where I interviewed alongside another candidate. The team was really responsive and made me feel welcome throughout. The HR interview focused on standard nursing questions, including behavioral and personality-based inquiries. The panel interview presented critical thinking clinical scenarios and asked about my approach to escalating issues.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What motivates your interest in working at HSS?
- Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations to care for a patient?
- How would you handle a critical thinking clinical scenario and what steps would you take to escalate it?
Hospital for Special Surgery Nurse Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Hospital for Special Surgery interview reports.
“Was the medication exam the same one as listed on RN.com?”
Read reports →“What are the key elements for success in the nursing profession?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of HSS?”
Read reports →“What motivated you to pursue a career in nursing?”
Read reports →“What made you choose HSS?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations to care for a patient?”
Read report →“If your colleagues were to describe you, what three words would they choose?”
Read report →“How would you handle a critical thinking clinical scenario and what steps would you take to escalate it?”
Read report →“Can you describe a prioritization question?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Hospital for Special Surgery interview reports.