Salem Health Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Salem Health.
Salem Health
New Grad RN
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
HR called me to schedule an MS Teams interview with a panel. It felt a bit intense, but they were really nice and put me at ease. There weren't any phone screens, just the call to set up the main interview. I got an offer a few days later.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What makes you interested in Salem Health and this particular unit?
- What motivated you to pursue a career in nursing?
- Describe a situation where you had a conflict with a coworker and how you resolved it.
Salem Health
Registered Nurse
Staff Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through a few interview rounds that felt like speed dating. They interviewed over 130 people that day. You'd wait in line, and when a table was free, you'd sit with two managers who'd ask three questions. The first interview round was about 5 minutes long. Then you'd leave and wait to hear back. If you managed to catch a manager's eye, you'd get invited back for a second interview. This one was a panel with 4-5 managers, and they'd take turns asking a mix of clinical and general interview questions. The clinical questions were to check out your critical thinking skills. If you didn't know an answer, they said to just talk through your thought process – better than saying nothing! They were basic nursing assessment and intervention questions. The interviews were pretty well organized. My second interview was probably 30-45 minutes long. I got offered the job and started my orientation about a month later.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you describe a situation where you displayed service excellence?
- Provide an example of when you demonstrated service excellence.
Salem Health
Hiring Process
Entry Average Negative experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
They use the Gallop survey for initial screening. If you don't pass the Gallup exam, they won't interview you. This filters out many candidates. Oddly, Gallup themselves say not to use their tool for hiring decisions. After passing that, I went through group interviews. It was quite unorganized and some questions were inappropriate. It was strange because people didn't seem to take it seriously.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you led a team?
- Tell me about a situation where you prioritized the organization's needs over your own.
Salem Health
Physical Therapist
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
Had a detailed phone interview and then a detailed in-person interview with several therapists. The team was organized and nice. They clearly reviewed my resume and had questions prepared specifically for me. After the interview, I shadowed a therapist who was professional, polite, and answered my questions well. They mentioned interviewing other candidates and I haven't received an offer yet.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- About 10 questions typical to the therapeutic setting were asked.
- I was given a case study and asked to provide clinical reasoning.
Salem Health Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Salem Health interview reports.
“Given a patient post-surgery who is experiencing shortness of breath, what could be the cause?”
Read reports →“Which patient would you prioritize seeing first?”
Read reports →“What clinical expectations and interventions are there for this patient?”
Read reports →“Given five medical conditions, choose one and explain the patient care plan, including necessary assessments, medications, and expected orders.”
Read reports →“Why Salem Hospital?”
Read report →“Could you state the hospital's mission and vision?”
Read report →“What motivated you to pursue a career in nursing?”
Read report →“How do you define exceptional customer service?”
Read report →“Have you scanned invoices into an accounts payable system for payment yourself before?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 37 Salem Health interview reports.