Abby Brockelbank
West Palm Beach FL, 33405
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EDUCATION
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
Master of Business Administration, May 2022
New York University
Acute Care Post-Masters Certificate, May 2019 New York, NY
Georgetown University
Master of Science, Nursing, February 2015 Washington, DC
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, August 2011 Coral Gables, FL
Harvard University Extension School
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, May 2010 Cambridge, MA
Mount Wachusett Community College
Associate of Science, Dental Hygiene, May 2007 Gardner, MA
Associate of Science, General Studies, May 2006
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hospital Medicine Solutions
Heywood Hospital
Lead APP Hospitalist Service, April 2020-Present
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, October 2020-Present
Manage ICU patients as well as floor patients
Maintaining a census of 12-18 patients on average
Provide support for APP colleagues and run monthly meeting
Engaged in daily multidisciplinary rounds and meetings
Heywood Healthcare
Lead APP Emergency Department, September 2019- October 2020
Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, June 2017- October 2020
Perform health history and assessments on both acute and non-acute patients, develop differential diagnosis and after careful interpretation of studies properly diagnose and treat illness
Perform suturing, splinting and I&D
Interpret EKG’s, X-rays and labs
Train new advance practice providers
Maintain schedule for advance practice providers
Pinnacle Medical Group
Heywood Hospital
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, August 2019- September 2020
Obtain medical histories and complete physical examinations. Create and implement a plan of care. Admit patients from the emergency department
Daily rounds on floor patients and completion of daily progress notes
Discharge planning and coordination of care after discharge
Coordination of care with medical specialties
New England Inpatient Specialists
Heywood Hospital
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, April 2017-April 2018
Obtain medical histories and complete physical examinations. Create and implement a plan of care. Admit patients from the emergency department
Daily rounds on floor patients and completion of daily progress notes
Discharge planning and coordination of care after discharge
Coordination of care with medical specialties
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Nurse Practitioner, August 2015- April 2017
Inpatient provider for kidney and kidney/pancreas transplant recipients
Admit and manage transplant patients presenting to the ED, completing initial history and physical exams
Complete preoperative work-up, screening and examination prior to transplantation
Collaborate with the transplant surgeons, as well as work independently to administer consistent quality care from admission to discharge such as prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies and laboratory tests
St. Mary’s Medical Center
Manager Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner, January 2016- October 2016
Provide inpatient care for pediatric surgery patients as a consulting service
Assist pediatric surgeons in the operating room
Coordinate the creation of a pediatric surgery service line
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Registered Nurse SICU, August 2011- August 2015
Completed a critical care internship in an ICU setting involving both didactic and clinical experiences
Provided total patient care for two critical patients, cared for patients on continuous dialysis, titrated multiple drips, and cared for ventilator dependent patients
Cared for a variety of surgical patients including trauma, transplant and cardiac cases
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
ANCC Board Certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
BLS Certified
ACLS Certified
PALS Certified