Build rare clinical expertise while caring for patients whose medical and neurological needs demand thoughtful assessment, vigilant monitoring, and highly coordinated nursing care.
Join 6 Central, a distinctive unit combining General Medicine with the specialized Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. You will strengthen your medical nursing practice while developing advanced competencies in seizure recognition, epilepsy diagnostics, patient safety, and interdisciplinary neurological care.
The RoleAs a Registered Nurse on 6 Central, you will care for a varied patient population that includes General Medicine patients and adults and children undergoing advanced epilepsy evaluation. This blended practice offers the clinical variety of medicine nursing alongside
specialized experience available in few inpatient settings.
When assigned to epilepsy care, you may support patients undergoing continuous EEG monitoring, medication tapering, seizure localization, intracranial monitoring, or evaluation for epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy assignments typically use a
lower patient ratio of approximately 1:3 to support close observation and specialized monitoring.
In this role, you will:
- 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 while providing clear, compassionate communication throughout complex evaluations.
- Coordinate care across nursing, physician, epilepsy specialty, and ancillary teams.
- Promote safe mobility and provide close observation during seizure events.
- Practice in a team-oriented environment where nurses contribute directly to clinical discussions and patient planning.
Prior epilepsy experience is not required. New team members 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.
Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The pay range for this role is $41.05 - $54.15 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and Education Support
