5 Common Endoscopy Nurse Interview Questions & Answers

That’s a good question, because this is a really specialized field. I decided I wanted to work in this area after helping my mother through her round of preventative screenings. I was working as an LPN at the time and studying for my RN, and the ways that the nurses helped her to understand the procedure and the necessary prep work really made it easier to deal with for both of us. In the end I decided I wanted to be in a position to offer that kind of support, and these procedures can involve a lot of prep work, so patients often need that support.

As my resume shows, I’m already enrolled as a member in a few professional groups, including the American Nurses’ Association. I stay up on both my recertification credits and on news for the industry overall through those channels. I also keep myself informed of the specific new procedures and approaches to this particular field by tracking basic health news and following up with more specialized reading as necessary. That way, if there are any developments that might affect my patients specifically, I am able to keep up with them.

I started out as a CNA before I got my LPN credentials, and during both of those phases of my career I worked exclusively in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Those jobs required me to cultivate a well-rounded approach to dealing with patients who have a variety of personalities and communication styles, and I think that’s important to any aspect of nursing. That is also where I began to build my appreciation for the protocols we follow. Occasionally in those jobs, I did have to help clients prepare for endoscopic tests, and that gave me some more specific knowledge, too. By the time I picked my specialty, I knew a lot of the preparatory requirements our patients need to be familiarized with.

It’s hard not to just describe myself here, if I’m being honest with you. That’s because I’ve worked really hard to understand what it takes to do well in this position, though, not because I think I’m overly special. A good endoscopy nurse needs to be able to talk a patient through the steps in the procedure, to communicate well with the doctor and call attention to areas of concern, and to make sure that everything is ready to come together for the procedure, from equipment to patient education to paperwork. Finding someone with strong communication skills in face-to-face settings and on paper is, I think, a key part of that.

As one of the best-established health care providers in the region, your organization stands out as the place to be if I want to find a combination of opportunities for growth and opportunities to work with a diverse range of patients. I’m looking to be with the best organizations that can use my skills, always.