Danielle Meredith
Brockway
Summary
To acquire a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Compassionate, hardworking, experienced nurse with effective communication, assessment, and pain management skills, looking to further my nursing career following a hiatus to raise my family. Passionate about high-quality, holistic patient care to improve patient outcomes across the lifespan.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Coal Glen Candle Co & Gourmet Sweets, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Founded a small business specializing in custom, handmade soy wax candles and gourmet chocolates
- Provided high-quality customer service
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills by balancing business operations with academic and personal responsibilities
- Developed skills as a self-employed small business owner to help serve and give back to our local community
- Utilized critical thinking skills regarding business challenges
Registered Nurse
Clearfield Jefferson Head & Neck Surgical Associates
DuBois, PA
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Conducted patient assessments focused on ENT conditions for patients across the lifespan
- Assisted with procedures performed in the office
- Provided patient education regarding disease management and new medications
- Administered medications as needed per physician and advanced practitioner orders
- Ensured concise documentation within the EHR
- Maintained infection control measures and ensured proper sterilization of instruments and equipment
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands Home Health & Hospice
DuBois, PA
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Provided care to terminally ill patients of all ages, as well as patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation in a home care and facility settings.
- Performed physical and psychosocial assessments to ensure patient comfort and symptom management
- Provided in-depth education to patients and families regarding disease processes/progression, as well as care of a terminally ill patient
- Offered emotional support and comfort to patients and families during terminal illness and the dying process
- Monitored and managed complex symptoms to terminally ill patients and/or patients receiving chemotherapy
- Mentored and precepted new nurses and nursing students
- Collaborated with physicians, mid-level practitioners, and other interdisciplinary team members in the care of terminally ill patients and those receiving chemotherapy
- Coordinated care across multiple settings to ensure continuity of care
- Traveled to patient homes and care facilities throughout Jefferson, Clearfield, and Elk Counties
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands Home Health & Hospice
DuBois, PA
06.2011 - 07.2017
- Provided care to terminally ill patients of all ages, as well as patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation in a home care and facility settings.
- Performed physical and psychosocial assessments to ensure patient comfort and symptom management
- Provided in-depth education to patients and families regarding disease processes/progression, as well as care of a terminally ill patient
- Offered emotional support and comfort to patients and families during terminal illness and the dying process
- Monitored and managed complex symptoms to terminally ill patients and/or patients receiving chemotherapy
- Mentored and precepted new nurses and nursing students
- Collaborated with physicians, mid-level practitioners, and other interdisciplinary team members in the care of terminally ill patients and those receiving chemotherapy
- Coordinated care across multiple settings to ensure continuity of care
- Traveled to patient homes and care facilities throughout Jefferson, Clearfield, and Elk Counties
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
DuBois, PA
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Provided care and administered medications to critically ill patients both pre- and post-operatively.
- Developed nursing care plans in the treatment of critically ill patients during their inpatient stay.
- Interacted with physicians and mid-level practitioners in the treatment of critically ill patients.
- Provided education to patients and family members regarding disease processes as well as discharge teaching instructions.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills in the delivery of patient care to critically ill patients.
- Worked in various areas throughout DuBois Regional Medical Center as staffing permitted.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05-2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA11-2027
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Documentation and Charting
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Critical thinking skills and strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family education and support
- Wound care
- Complex pain and symptom management
- Professional bedside manner
- Timely and responsive on-call support
Certification
- Registered Nurse- License Number RN 606351 (Expires October 31, 2026)
- BLS/CPR and AED Certified (Expires
- Trained in Cerner Electronic Health Record software as well as McKesson Horizon Homecare software
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Clearfield Jefferson Head & Neck Surgical Associates
04.2025 - 09.2025
Owner
Coal Glen Candle Co & Gourmet Sweets, LLC
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands Home Health & Hospice
01.2018 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands Home Health & Hospice
06.2011 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
06.2008 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University