Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Licensure and Certifications
Timeline
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Crissandra Severance

Turnersville

Summary

Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed 24 years of industry experience. Trained in Oncology treatment and patient care with OCN Certification and extensive knowledge of chemotherapy administration.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Penn Medicine Health System
09.2022 - Current

Chemotherapy administration, patient care, employing my skills implementing Charge Nurse responsibilities

Staff RN

MD Anderson Cancer Center Cooper Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2022
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.

Staff RN

Cooper Hospital
05.2001 - 09.2014

Oncology

Staff RN

Underwood Hospital
05.2002 - 05.2006

Worked areas that included Med-Surg/Oncology/ER-Holding

Medical Assistant

Cooper Hospital
05.2000 - 05.2001

Education

BSN -

Grand Canyon University
05.2023

Diploma in Nursing -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ
05.2000

Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing -

Camden County College
2000

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Resource Assignment
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Nurse Scheduling
  • Operational Procedures and Standards
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Staffing Requirements
  • Nursing Staff Management
  • Regulatory Operations and Standards

Additional Information

Current Chair of Penn Medicine Unit Council for SJ Oncology Infusion Services

Penn Medicine Yellow Belt Certification 2023

Member of ONS Professional Organization

Cooper Hospital Employee Recognition Award 2017, 2018


Licensure and Certifications

Registered Nurse in the State of NJ, License number (26NO12357800)

OCN Certification (exp 12/31/28) 

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification (exp 4/27)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (exp 9/26)

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Penn Medicine Health System
09.2022 - Current

Staff RN

MD Anderson Cancer Center Cooper Hospital
01.2014 - 09.2022

Staff RN

Underwood Hospital
05.2002 - 05.2006

Staff RN

Cooper Hospital
05.2001 - 09.2014

Medical Assistant

Cooper Hospital
05.2000 - 05.2001

BSN -

Grand Canyon University

Diploma in Nursing -

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing -

Camden County College
Crissandra Severance