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Epilepsy HCC-12

Nurse Manager: Ranekka Bell, MPA, RN

  • 16 bed comprehensive epilepsy unit
    • 12 Video EEG monitored beds
    • 4 Advanced Monitoring Unit beds
  • Primary patient population consists of adolescents and adults pre and post-surgical, including but not limited to:
    • Deep Brain Grid & Strip Electrode Placement
    • Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placements
    • WADA Testing
    • Neuropsychological Testing
    • Ictal & Inter-Ictal SPECT Studies
  • Care is focused on the management of patients with epilepsy ranging from medication therapy adjustment, seizure characterization, pre-surgical evaluation and surgical interventions
  • Evidence based practice patient care
  • Neurology/Neurosurgery experienced preferred
  • As a HCC-12 staff member, you will become part of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating closely with:
    • Epileptologists
    • Physician Assistants
    • Nurse Practitioners
    • Nursing Management
    • Social Workers
    • EEG Technicians
    • Nutritionists
    • Physical Therapists
    • Occupational Therapists
    • Case Managers
    • Nursing Attendants
    • Recreational Therapists

Carpe Diem! “Seize the day and join the largest, dynamic, innovative state of the art Comprehensive Epilepsy Center on the East Coast”