Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Medicine and Epilepsy (6 Central)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse on 6 Central provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to General Medicine patients and adults and children undergoing advanced epilepsy evaluation. The blended unit combines general medical nursing with specialized care in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, offering opportunities to develop expertise in seizure recognition, epilepsy diagnostics, patient safety, and interdisciplinary neurological care. Epilepsy assignments may involve continuous EEG monitoring, medication tapering, seizure localization, intracranial monitoring, and evaluation for epilepsy surgery. These assignments typically have a patient ratio of approximately 1:3 to support close observation and specialized monitoring. Nurses receive dedicated epilepsy-focused orientation, including education in seizure recognition and response, medication-withholding workflows, emergency medications, status epilepticus protocols, patient safety, and specialized monitoring processes; prior epilepsy experience is not required. 6 Central is home to the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is part of the F.E. Dreifuss Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, a Level 4 Epilepsy Center. The unit has an eight-bed monitoring unit serving adult and pediatric populations. Nurses work collaboratively with epileptologists, physicians, epilepsy specialists, and ancillary teams, and participate in clinical discussions and patient planning. Professional growth opportunities include clinical career pathways, shared governance, nursing research, quality improvement, leadership development, and support for pursuing Epilepsy Nursing Certification. The Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager are regularly present on the unit. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and frequently travel, bend, and stoop.
- Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 lbs.
- May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to General Medicine and epilepsy patients.
- Assess patients undergoing seizure monitoring and respond appropriately to changes in neurological or medical status.
- Implement seizure precautions, maintain patient safety, and follow emergency escalation protocols.
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds with epileptologists and specialty team members.
- Review seizure activity, clinical findings, and individualized plans of care with the care team.
- Support EEG monitoring, advanced diagnostic workflows, and surgical evaluation processes.
- Educate patients and families and communicate clearly and compassionately throughout complex evaluations.
- Coordinate care across nursing, physician, epilepsy specialty, and ancillary teams.
- Promote safe mobility and provide close observation during seizure events.
- Contribute to clinical discussions and patient planning in a team-oriented environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement savings
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Health Savings Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
