Private nurse interview questions

• How long have you been a nurse?
• Do you have pediatric nursing experience? Have you ever worked with infants or children?
• Do you have experience with home care?
• What do you like about being a home care nurse? Why are you interested in home care?
• What is your biggest challenge with being a home care nurse?
• Do you have other job or school obligations?
• What hours are you available to work with my child? Which days of the week?
• How much flexibility do you have? Could you potentially be available on short notice if I have another nurse cancel a shift?
• When could you start?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• If your own child is sick, do you have back-up child care options?
• Are you certified in the care of a child with a tracheostomy and home ventilator?
• Can you provide me with references from other parents whose children you have cared for?
• If you have never done home care, do you have other work references?
• Will you be able to accompany my child to physician appointments? To school?
• Are you willing to case manage?
• What is the best way to contact you?
• What questions do you have for me?

Additional questions when interviewing a nursing agency:

• Does your company guarantee shift coverage?
• Will I be able to have the nurses that I want? May I interview individual nurses before assigning them to my child's case?
• Who is available during and after business hours should I have questions or concerns?
• What happens if I do not want a nurse to return to my home because of personality conflict or problems with the nursing care?
• Will I be expected to train nurses in the care of my child?

Questions for a nurse's references:

• How long have you known_______________?
• What is your relationship to this nurse?
• What do you see as his/her strengths?
• What are some of his/her weaknesses or limitations?
• Would you recommend this nurse?
• Would you like to add anything?