Deborah Connor

Compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse with hands-on clinical experience in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. Extensive experience working with nursing teams and physicians to ensure the highest, most thorough patient care. Highly effective, detail-oriented healthcare professional with excellent communication and analytical skills. Strong clinical and case management background paired with deep knowledge of medical administration policies. Re-entering the workforce after taking time off to receive care for myself after becoming disabled for a period of time, while staying engaged in upcoming medical research and working closely with insurance companies.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

• Achieved exceptional Quality Assurance scores by completing goals with accuracy and efficiency.
• Achieved positive and staffing through effectively helping with positive reinforcement, daily acknowledgements and working the floor to meet patient needs.

• Proficient in physical and cognitive assessment procedures.
• Skilled in skin assessments and interventions.
• Perform long term care assessments for insurance companies, change in condition assessments OASIS charting.
• Efficient in passing medications, Dementia and Alzheimer's Training.
• Infection Control policies and tracking of infectious diseases.
• Case Management and Discharge planning.
• Confident in finding outside agency and resources for patients to be successful in managing illness and comorbidities.
• Focus on discharging the patient with the proper education with their aftercare.
• Teaching preventative care, signs & symptoms of infection and ensuring proper recall.
• Proficient in clear communication techniques with staff, other members of the healthcare team and resource agencies.
• Providing monthly education to staff.