Scarborough Health Network Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online for different units and about a month later, I got a call back for an interview for the medicine unit at the general site. The interview was scheduled for 10:15 AM via Microsoft Teams with the manager and the CPL. I logged in at 10:00 AM, but the CPL joined at 10:16 AM, and the manager was about 10-15 minutes late because they were supposedly in another meeting. The CPL mostly discussed the role and unit details. Then the manager took over, asking about my experience and giving scenario-based questions. When asked why I wanted to work on this unit instead of the one where I did my consolidation, I explained that while I learned a lot, it wasn't the best fit for my future goals. This seemed to displease the manager, and the interview took a negative turn with a condescending tone, and he implied my assessment skills were poor, frequently interrupting me. The CPL remained mostly silent. Around halfway through, I realized I wouldn't want to work in an unsupportive environment with a manager like that. They also mentioned a patient load of 6-7 with no PSW support. The CPL, who was nice initially, turned off her camera about 8 minutes before the end without any explanation or goodbye. It was a very bad experience, and I knew I wouldn't get the job.

I had interviewed twice, first rejected and other is in process. The first interview was pretty straightforward, asked me set of behavioural questions and scenarios like conflict with colleagues, team work, goal in 5 years, tell me about ur qualifications, 3 strength and weakness. It also included medical scenarios: Chest pain, Fluid overload, Hypoglycaemic. Second I had an hour quiz and then another hour for 2 panelists virtual interview. This interview was pretty chill, I liked how comfortable they made me. Asked: how would my peer describe me, My past Experiences, Certifications, Diverse pt how will u take care, Pt refusal or conflict with pt, Peds questions like: 2 year came in with 39c fever and father complaints saying the child’s lower leg hurts and has hx of sickle cell. Priority question for a 28 year old vomiting/ High RR/ abnormal vitals Dry mucous membrane. Diabetes 1 - what will be ur assessment. CHF pt 2 months old came in with fever given Tylenol but fever remains same.

The interview process was very unusual. After applying online, I was invited for an in-person interview without any prior screening. Interestingly, neither the application nor the interview asked about salary expectations. I suspect the interview was a waste of time for everyone involved, possibly reflecting a lack of work in the organization, similar to other hospitals in the GTA. During the interview, four senior individuals seemed to mock and belittle me. I was ultimately rejected, yet the job posting remains active after four months. They claimed to be very busy during the interview, which didn't seem to be the case.

The interview process usually includes a panel interview with the unit manager and clinical leaders, lasting about 30 to 45 minutes. It features a mix of behavioral and clinical scenario questions. These questions will focus on areas like post-operative care, prioritization, patient safety, communication, and working within the RPN scope of practice. They might ask follow-up questions to check your critical thinking and escalation skills. Typically, the interview wraps up with a chance for you to ask questions. If you do well, you might move on to reference checks before an offer is made.