CASSANDRA CONNOR
London,Canada
Summary
Registered nurse with a strong background in critical care, skilled in advanced patient monitoring and therapeutic interventions. Combines clinical expertise with effective care coordination to address complex patient needs, facilitate smooth discharges, and promote long-term health management through education and community support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Navigator
London Health Sciences Center
London, ON
03.2026 - Current
- Navigate care for patients with CHF and COPD, coordinating interdisciplinary services across hospital, outpatient, and community settings.
- Provided targeted education on medications, inhaler technique, oxygen use, and symptom self-management action plans.
- Address psychosocial barriers by linking patients to rehab programs, home care, smoking cessation, and community supports.
- Continue to follow patients after discharge and perform focused clinical assessments to detect early decompensation and help reduce ED visits and readmissions.
Care Coordinator
Ontario Health AtHome
London, ON
02.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement patient service plans for safe discharge home in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Assess patients for long-term care needs, complete applications for long-term placement and connect them to community resources.
- Monitor patient progress while in hospital and adjust care plans in partnership with primary care providers and healthcare professionals.
- Educate patients and families on care plans and available resources to promote understanding and compliance.
- Utilize electronic health records and clinical assessments to maintain accurate patient information and facilitate communication among team members.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
London Health Sciences Center
London, ON
09.2021 - Current
- Provide continuous, high-acuity care to critically ill or unstable patients in intensive care settings.
- Perform frequent comprehensive assessments, closely monitor vital signs and advanced medical technology, and identify early signs of clinical deterioration.
- Administer and titrate high-risk medications, manage life-support equipment, and assist with invasive procedures and emergencies such as codes.
- Collaborate closely with physicians and interprofessional teams to plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care.
- Support and educate patients and families while promoting patient safety, infection control, and quality standards.
Clinical Neuroscience Registered Nurse
London Health Sciences Center
London, ON
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Provided specialized care to patients with complex neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, general neurological and neurosurgical disorders.
- Performed focused neurological assessments, closely monitor for changes in status, and recognize when to quickly intervene to prevent further injury.
- Attended and actively participated in code stroke activations, supporting rapid assessment, imaging coordination, and time-sensitive pharmacological treatments.
- Participated in code stroke activations, facilitating rapid assessments, coordinating imaging, and administering time-sensitive pharmacological treatments.
- Collaborated with neurology and neurosurgery teams to educate and support patients and families during recovery.
- Led charge nurse duties during attending rounds, assisted floor nurses with assignments, and ensured patient flow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
London02-2019
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London04-2015
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Western Ontario
London06-2014
Skills
- Healthcare navigation
- Care coordination
- Clinical assessment
- Quality improvement
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient education
- Care plan development
- Resource management
- Health coaching
- Care transition support
- Patient support services
- Ventilator management
Certification
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- IV & Phlebotomy course
- Critical Care training
- BLS-HCP
Languages
English, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Navigator
London Health Sciences Center
03.2026 - Current
Care Coordinator
Ontario Health AtHome
02.2024 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
London Health Sciences Center
09.2021 - Current
Clinical Neuroscience Registered Nurse
London Health Sciences Center
01.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
Certificate - Pre-Health Sciences
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Western Ontario