I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ascension (Everett, WA) in Aug 2014
Interview
Application was online. Interview was arranged by a recruiter and conducted by two managers. Interview was less than 30 minutes. Hiring process has been delayed, perhaps due to holiday. Two of the four positions have been filled, the rest of us are still waiting to hear. If this is your first interview since graduation, and you really want a position here, I suggest getting some interviews for some jobs that you don't want as much so that you can get some practice in before the real deal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most difficult question: Tell me about a conflict with a colleague, how you handled it, and what was the outcome.
Teams meeting with hiring manager and recruiter. Open ended questions and lots of back and forth open discussion. Very low maintenance, welcoming environment that allowed for thoughtful answers and time to have open dialogue
super easy, good flow, not so tough questions. They were very supportive during the interview process. Just type up and reherse your lines of why choosing the field/department/specialty and your good traits.
The nurse manager who interviewed me was friendly and made the process less stressful. I was worried about the process, but it was not bad. She asked questions about my background and experience and explained the job to me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work with this patient population?