Registered Nurse - Float Wound Care

Wound Care Registered Nurse

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John's Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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 o Current Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certification (CWOCN) highly recommended, plus specialized certifications as needed.

Master's degree in a related field preferred