Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse Norwalk

CRISTIN CONOSCENTI, BSN, RN, CWOCN

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Dedicated nurse committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care with a passion for patient and staff education. 6 years of nursing experience with a background in cardiology, wound, and ostomy care. Recipient of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Care. SKILLS

• Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Wounds

• Wound VAC Application

• Education – Staff, Patient and Family

• New Staff Orientation

• Ostomy Care

• Program Development

• Emotional Support

• Topical Therapy

EXPERIENCE

JULY 2018 - PRESENT

WOUND AND OSTOMY SPECIALIST, STAMFORD HOSPITAL

• Establish effective working relationships with healthcare team, patients, and families

• Clinically assess and develop treatment plan for wounds and peristomal skin conditions

• Develop and implement pressure injury prevention programs and protocols

• Collect and monitor quarterly data regarding pressure injury prevalence

• Develop Skin Champions Program to provide staff nurses with in depth education regarding wound assessment and pressure injury prevention

• Create practice alerts and written educational materials

• Lead Skin Champions and Pressure Injury Prevention Task Force meetings

• Provide pre-op and post-op ostomy education for patients with urinary and fecal diversions

• Lead a monthly support group for local ostomates

• Provide ongoing education for nursing staff via nursing orientation, monthly in- servicing, and real time feedback at bedside

JULY 2016 – JULY 2018

STAFF RN, STAMFORD HOSPITAL

• Effectively manage care for 4-6 patients on a 36-bed cardiac critical care unit

• Conduct complete assessments and monitor for changes in patient condition

• Collaborate effectively with all members of the health care team

• Record accurate data and maintain EMR in accordance with HIPAA regulations

• Serve as preceptor to both experienced and new graduate nurses

• Serve as designated unit resource for skin assessment and wound care under the supervision of certified wound care RN

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EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 2018

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING, CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING MAY 2016

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING, NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS

Recipient, Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Care Nominee, Great Catch for Patient Safety

Member, Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification

Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut License #10.135224

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