Kathleen Donovan
Danbury,CT
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Wound Care
RestorixHealth at Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Worked hours per week: 40
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments by documenting measurements, staging, exudate assessment and tissue evaluation.
- Management of treatment of acute and chronic wounds including pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcer, arterial ulcers and post-surgical wounds.
- Administer advanced wound treatments including negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), enzymatic debridement, mechanical debridement, compression therapy, specialty dressings and offloading interventions.
- Develop individualized wound care plans based on patient needs, using evidence-based practices and physician collaboration.
- Educate patients, families and clinical staff on wound management, dressing care, and infection prevention.
- Maintain accurate record of wound documentation and treatment updates in electronic medical record.
- Train and mentor newly hired staff on wound care protocols.
- Serve as the clinical point person in the absence of management.
- Manage supply inventory and ordering of specialty wound care products, dressing and equipment.
- Coordinate prior authorizations for skin substitutes therapies.
- Provide nursing coverage as needed for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) services, ensuring safe and effective treatment delivery for patients receiving advanced wound healing therapy.
Breeding Kennel Technician
Guiding Eyes for the blind
Patterson, NY
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Worked hours per week: 40
- Performed specimen collection, venipuncture/blood draws and urinalysis in accordance with centers protocols.
- Conduct lab work including blood draws, specimen collection and urinalysis.
- Monitored animal behavior, reported signs of illness, injury, or distress to supervisors.
- Followed strict sanitation protocols and used appropriate cleaning chemicals and tools safely.
- Administration of prescribed medication and medical treatments.
- Maintained accurate health monitoring records and communicated findings to veterinary staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Westchester
Valhalla, NY12-2024
Bachelors Degree - Animal Science
SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY05-2020
Skills
- Acute and chronic wound assessment and documentation
- Pressure injury staging and prevention
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
- Application of Compression therapy
- Infection control and aseptic technique
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication administration
- Staff training
- Clinical documentation/EMR charting
Affiliations
- Girls Scouts of America
- Recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor
- Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts of America
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), New York — Active, Unrestricted
License #975534 - Registered Nurse (RN), Connecticut — Active, Unrestricted
License #237168 - Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) — Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Wound Care
RestorixHealth at Westchester Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Breeding Kennel Technician
Guiding Eyes for the blind
10.2020 - 01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Westchester
Bachelors Degree - Animal Science
SUNY Cobleskill
Licensure & Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN), New York — Active, Unrestricted
License #975534 - Registered Nurse (RN), Connecticut — Active, Unrestricted
License #237168 - Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) — Current
Honors & Community Service
- Recipient, Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award
- Lifetime Member, Girl Scouts of the USA
- Volunteer, United for the Troops (10 years)
- Volunteer, Guiding Eyes for the Blind