Full-Time
Registered Nurse
Float Wound Care
Posted on 5/7/2026
St. Johns Riverside Hospital
1,001-5,000 employees
Comprehensive medical care and surgical services
No salary listed
Yonkers, NY, USA + 1 more
More locations: Tarrytown, NY, USA
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On-site role; primary locations are Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry, NY.
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- Strong knowledge of wound care treatments, protocols, and best practice
- Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Detail- oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of health-care data standards and regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
- Minimum of 2 years of wound care experience in a clinical setting.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- The Wound Care registered nurse acts as a resource, role model, and expert to prevent and manage skin breakdown and complex wounds in patients across all hospital floors.
- By ensuring that evidence-based care is provided to promote optimal healing, this role includes, but is not limited to conducting wound rounds on all floors, providing specialized care, support, and education to patients and staff.
- The Wound Care registered nurse formulates policies and educational resources relative to wounds and appropriate strategies through collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Assess and evaluate patient wounds to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
- Clean and dress wounds, ensuring sterile techniques are followed.
- Monitor and document patient progress, updating treatment plans as necessary.
- Educate patients and their families on wound care best practices and infection prevention.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and other health-care professionals, to optimize patient care.
- Perform debridement and other wound care procedures as required.
- Stay updated with the latest wound care research, techniques, and products.
- Manage wound care supplies and ensure their availability.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families.
- Conduct regular follow-up appointments to monitor healing and make necessary adjustments to care plans.
- Conduct wound rounds across all hospital floors, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to review patient cases and adjust care plans as needed.
- Participates and/or chairs in various committees and studies and functions as a resource person to staff in matters regarding pressure ulcer/ wound/ostomy management.
- Responsible for patient safety by monitoring and reporting sentinel events, participates in RCAs.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage patients with draining wounds, fistulae and/or tubes, wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
- Follows the standards of the Organization of Wound Care Nurses (OWCN).
- Performs related duties as required.
- Operates all equipment correctly and safely.
- This position will work at the Andrus and Dobbs Ferry Pavilion.
- Master's degree in a related field is preferred
- Current Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certification (CWOCN) highly recommended, plus specialized certifications as needed
St. John’s Riverside Hospital serves Yonkers and nearby communities with emergency care, general medicine, surgery (including minimally invasive options), maternity services, and preventive care using the latest medical technology. Its care model centers on patient- and family-focused service delivered by a strong nursing staff and medical team. The hospital stands out for its long history dating to 1869, a nursing heritage from the Cochran School of Nursing, and ongoing efforts to shorten admission times and expand services with leading specialists. The goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care that improves health outcomes and daily living for patients and families.
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1,001-5,000
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Headquarters
Yonkers, New York
Founded
1869
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- New CFO Chris Stanley invests in HIPAA-compliant IT upgrades.
- ER expansion integrates telehealth for operational efficiency.
- Born to Read partnership boosts community patient loyalty.
What critics are saying
- Identity theft lawsuits from 2,238 patients drain reserves.
- New York AG fines $50,000 per HIPAA violation in 6-12 months.
- Patient exodus to Montefiore cuts admissions 15-20%.
What makes St. Johns Riverside Hospital unique
- Expanded Emergency Department on June 2 enhances patient access.
- Launched Born to Read Initiative with Yonkers Library on September 12.
- Appointed Chris Stanley as CFO to strengthen finances.
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St. John's Riverside Hospital data breach affects 2,238. St. John's Riverside Hospital St. John's Riverside Hospital, a leading community-based healthcare provider in Yonkers, New York, recently experienced a data breach that potentially exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of at least 2,238 individuals across the U.S. According to a disclosure filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Nov. 14, 2025, the breach originated from unauthorized access to a limited number of employee email accounts. The incident was discovered in September 2025, when the hospital detected suspicious activity involving the distribution of phishing emails and an attempt to reroute payment funds. The compromised email accounts contained a range of sensitive information. For some individuals, the exposed data included personally identifiable information (PII) such as name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license or state identification number and financial account number. For others, protected health information (PHI) was involved, including health insurance details, medical condition information, treatment provider name, medical record number, treatment cost information and diagnosis or treatment information. St. John's Riverside Hospital's response. Upon discovering the breach, St. John's Riverside Hospital immediately took steps to secure its systems. The hospital changed passwords, revoked session tokens, reset multifactor authentication and engaged data security and privacy professionals to investigate the incident. The unauthorized activity was contained and remediated, and the hospital conducted a thorough analysis to identify affected individuals. If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach: * Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from St. John's Riverside Hospital. * Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft. * Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus. * Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information. * Names * Social Security Numbers * Dates of Birth * Government IDs * Medical Info * Financial Info
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