Seattle Children's Nurse Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 24 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Seattle Children's.
Seattle Children's
Registered Nurse
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with behavioral questions that are straightforward if you're ready. One interviewer from the behavioral unit was quite rude, a guy in his 40s-50s. When I asked about the work culture, he read a paragraph from a paper about potential safety issues like violence, then asked if I still wanted the job. A week later, I was rejected due to a supposed "safety" issue concerning boundaries, which I thought was unfair given my good responses. I don't want to work with rude people anyway, and both interviews felt off, with one interviewer even snacking during the conversation.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you encountered a safety issue?
- What is the work culture like?
Seattle Children's
Nurse
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
An HR recruiter reached out to me to schedule a phone screening. They gave me info about the program and asked for my availability. After that call, I had an interview with the unit manager. It went well, and the team was really nice and friendly. I was asked several behavioral questions, and then got to ask my own questions. The whole process was pretty straightforward!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where you were uncomfortable with a client’s care plan?
- Tell me about a time you felt frustrated after finishing a hospital shift.
- Describe a situation where you delivered culturally competent care even if you disagreed with it.
Seattle Children's
Registered Nurse
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a Zoom interview with two hiring managers. They asked about 6 behavioral questions, usually starting with "tell me about a time when you... how did you go about that or what did you learn from it". The behavioral questions covered topics like making a mistake, dealing with conflict, cultural considerations/inclusivity, handling feedback, and teamwork. Then, for each unit I was interviewing for, there was one scenario-based question. One of these involved prioritizing patients, and the other was about patient decompensation and the importance of rapid assessment and response.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you give an instance where you attended to the needs of diverse patient and family groups considering their religion, language, and cultural backgrounds?
- Could you share an example of a mistake you made and how you addressed it?
- Describe a time you faced a conflict and how you resolved it.
Seattle Children's Nurse Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Seattle Children's interview reports.
“Can you share an instance of your worst day as a nurse?”
Read reports →“What action would you take if a family expressed a complaint regarding another nurse?”
Read reports →“What is your approach when a patient is decompensating and needs rapid assessment and response?”
Read reports →“Describe a situation where you delivered culturally competent care even if you disagreed with it.”
Read reports →“Can you share a memorable experience you had with a patient?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you felt frustrated after finishing a hospital shift.”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you were uncomfortable with a client’s care plan?”
Read report →“Can you give an instance where you attended to the needs of diverse patient and family groups considering their religion, language, and cultural backgrounds?”
Read report →“Tell me about an experience you had with cultural considerations or inclusivity in patient care.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 24 Seattle Children's interview reports.