Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.
Position Summary:
Our Neuro Care (Medical Acute) unit specializes in the care of patients with neurological conditions and/or disorders such as acute stroke, brain injury, epilepsy, and dementia. Our nurses support the patients in their acute phase of recovery, as well as provide supportive care to patients with chronic conditions. They are trained to monitor deviations in neurological status during recovery and or treatment, based on the individual’s diagnosis. We have special skills with providing care to our seizure/epilepsy patients who come in to our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for continuous EEG monitoring. It is a challenging but rewarding role, providing this specialty of care while still prioritizing holistic care. We are an inclusive and diverse medical unit that welcomes new nurses to join our specialty and reach their full potential. Come join our Med Acute/Neuro team!
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