UC San Diego Health Nurse Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at UC San Diego Health.
UC San Diego Health
Registered Nurse
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
You will have a group/team interview with a multi-disciplinary panel. This panel includes the manager, a potential co-worker in nursing, an attending physician, and/or an advanced practitioner. Note that this might be split into different groups on the same day or on different days.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How have you handled disagreements with colleagues in the past?
UC San Diego Health
Registered Nurse
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So I had two interviews for this RN gig. First one was with the nurse manager, then the second one was with both her and the department director, who's a physician. They really grilled me on my skills, my past work, and hypothetical scenarios. They talked about what they're looking for in the role, needing someone with varied clinical skills, who's flexible and communicates well. Oh, and they really preferred someone who speaks Spanish, which I do, and they said it's super helpful there because of all the Spanish-speaking patients.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- The nurse manager asked me why I was interested in working at UCSD.
- She used to work in the same health system as me, in the same department, and even called a doctor there to ask about me.
UC San Diego Health
Registered Nurse
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
Submitted application online, and after about 8 months, I was invited for an in-person interview. It was a group panel interview with three people. After that, I had to complete medical and financial background checks, and also submit three references from supervisors or colleagues along with recommendation letters/surveys online. Once all of that was done and approved, they decided if I was a strong candidate.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?
UC San Diego Health Nurse Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from UC San Diego Health interview reports.
“What would you do if a patient started acting out and became a threat to others?”
Read reports →“How do you decide which patient requires your attention first?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you had a difficult patient assignment?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for seeking employment at UCSD?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you encountered an ethical challenge?”
Read report →“How have you handled disagreements with colleagues in the past?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 UC San Diego Health interview reports.