Emergency Department Observation Nurse

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks skilled nursing professionals to provide direct care for observation patients in a 13-bed unit. You will assess evolving conditions, implement care plans, and coordinate interventions while educating patients and families throughout the observation process.

The role emphasizes strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary nursing group to ensure safe and effective care delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage changing patient needs and prioritize care.
• Excellent communication and patient-family support skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care for observation patients in a 13-bed unit.
• Assess patients’ changing conditions and identify health concerns.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans.
• Deliver direct nursing care and coordinate interventions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary nursing team to support safe, effective care.
• Support and educate patients and families throughout the observation process.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Provide skilled, compassionate nursing care for short-stay observation patients and their families in a 13-bed unit.

Key Duties

• Assess patients’ changing conditions and identify health concerns.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans.
• Deliver direct nursing care and coordinate interventions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary nursing team to support safe, effective care.
• Support and educate patients and families throughout the observation process.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage changing patient needs and prioritize care.
• Excellent communication and patient-family support skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.