Marisa Wakefield
Burke
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience in care coordination and patient education at Goodwin Living. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and wound care management. Skilled in staff training and regulatory compliance, consistently achieving high standards in quality improvement initiatives. Strong clinical judgment and commitment to compassionate care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admission nurse
Goodwin Living
Falls Church
11.2024 - Current
- Performing informative sessions with patients and families to educate them related to hospice services.
- Perform skilled admission services to families of both home health and hospice services, setting them up for care and ensuring they have the equipment and supplies and education they need to remain in their homes for care.
- Coordinate care between their personal physician and our medical director and team of care providers.
- Since Nov 2024, have been providing Hospice care alone with occasional informative session being a Home Health referral due to eligibility for Hospice not being met and pt needing services or having goals outside a Hospice POC.
Executive Director
Affinity Hospice
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Management position with Hospice Company.
- Manager over approx. 40 employees.
- Coordination of care between back office and clinical field staff.
- Leading weekly IDG meetings with staff and Medical director.
- Performing management duties such as weekly reports dealing with staffing, census, billing, staff education and payroll.
- Providing branch education when needed along with training of new staff upon hire.
- Interviewing and hiring new employees.
- Performance of annual evaluations of staff along with disciplinary meetings as needed.
- Field training with new staff as needed.
- Assisting with Culture building activities and marketing in the community and with local facilities.
Admission nurse
Goodwin Living
Falls Church
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Performing informative sessions with patients and families to educate them related to hospice services.
- Perform skilled admission services to families of both home health and hospice services, setting them up for care and ensuring they have the equipment and supplies and education they need to remain in their homes for care.
- Coordinate care between their personal physician and our medical director and team of care providers.
Director
Encompass Health
Huntsville
02.2018 - 04.2023
- Management position with Home Health and Hospice Company.
- Manager over approx. 35 employees at times, coordinating care between back office, clinical field staff and MD offices.
- Assisting with management duties such as weekly reports dealing with staffing, census, billing, staff education and payroll.
- Providing branch education when needed along with training of new staff upon hire.
- Interviewing and hiring new employees for onboarding.
- Performance of annual evaluations of staff along with disciplinary meetings as needed.
- Field training with new staff as needed.
- Assisting with Culture building activities and marketing.
- Chart Auditing to include documentation audits, coding, auditing for Face to face for Medicare requirements and employee file audits.
case manager
Alabama Department of Public Health
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Worked as Clinical Coordinator, cared for patients in the community of Lawrence County.
- Worked on a home care course consisting of teaching, training, and providing skilled care in the home to assist the patient in staying in the home setting and being as independent as possible.
- Managed 30+ patients meeting productivity with patient care.
- Provided skills such as wound care, wound vac therapy, IV therapy, (PICC, Groshong, Hickman, POC, Peripheral IV lines) venipuncture, care of Foley and suprapubic catheters, G-tube and PEG tube feedings, Trach care and suctioning and Diabetic care.
- Supervised LPN and Home care aides in the field and assisted in management role when needed.
- Assisted placement of patients and families with placement in SNF and assisted with arrangement of transport to hospital setting when needed.
- Performed chart auditing for coworkers for documentation appropriateness and coding.
- Educated staff related to job roles, documentation, and skills.
Clinical Manager
Alacare
Cullman
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Management position with Home Health and Hospice Company.
- Manager over 15-20 employees daily, coordinating care between field staff and MD offices.
- Assisting with daily productivity and schedules and providing supervision of field staff.
- I provided chart auditing for coding and assessment of appropriate documentation and Medicare requirements.
- Providing branch education when needed along with training of new staff upon hire.
- Occasionally working in the field when employees are out sick or in training.
- Provided skills such as wound care, wound vac therapy, IV therapy, (PICC, Groshong, Hickman, Peripheral IV lines) venipuncture, care of Foley and suprapubic catheters, G-tube and PEG tube feedings, Trach care and suctioning and Diabetic care, Pleurx /Aspira drains.
- Supervised LPN and Home care aides in the field.
- Cross trained to assist in absence of Hospice Clinical Manager, familiar with Hospice Pharmacia and weekly IDG meetings.
- On site supervisory visits with staff and visits with staff to provide care with difficult patients requiring the assistance of more than 1 nurse.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
ECM (NAMC)
01.2010 - 01.2011
- I worked as a floor nurse on Labor and Delivery unit, performing care of laboring patients in both Antepartum/Labor/Postpartum.
- OR circulator during Cesarean sections.
- Care of 1-3 patients depending on the acuity of patients at time of assignment.
- Initiation of IV, continuous monitoring of patients, Foley insertion, electronic documentation as well as paper flow documentation associated with care of laboring patients.
case manager
Alabama Department of Public Health
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Worked as Clinical Coordinator, cared for patients in the community of Lawrence and Morgan Counties.
- Worked in a home care course consisting of teaching and training and providing skilled care in the home to assist the patient in staying in the home setting and being as independent as possible.
- Managed 30+ patients meeting productivity with patient care.
- Provided skills such as wound care, wound vac therapy, IV therapy, (PICC, Groshong, Hickman, POC, Peripheral IV lines) venipuncture, care of Foley and suprapubic catheters, G-tube and PEG tube feedings, Trach care and suctioning and Diabetic care.
- Supervised LPN and Home care aides in the field, and assisted in management role when needed.
- Assisted placement of patients and families with placement in SNF and assisted with arrangement of transport to hospital setting when needed.
- Performed chart auditing for coworkers for documentation appropriateness and coding.
- Educated staff related to job roles, documentation, and skills.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Implemented individualized nursing care plans for laboring mothers and newborns.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities using electronic medical record systems.
- Educated parents on newborn care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
- Cared for high risk pregnancies utilizing specialized knowledge of obstetrical nursing practices.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Travel Nurse
MedStaff Travel agency
San Jose
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Labor and Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery/Med surge.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Providence Hospital
Mobile
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and families throughout the childbirth process.
- Participated in unit-based performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance quality standards.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences during labor and delivery.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
- Assessed newborns according to hospital policy ensuring appropriate stabilization prior to discharge.
- Coordinated discharge planning, including follow-up appointments and home care instructions.
Acute inpatient rehabilitation unit
Northport Hospital
Northport
01.2001 - 01.2003
Education
AAS - ADN-RN
Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL05.2001
RN To BSN - RN to BSN
Liberty University
OnlineSkills
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Electronic medical records
- Wound care management
- IV therapy administration
- Team collaboration
- Staff training
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance evaluation
- Crisis intervention
- Quality improvement
- Communication skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Chronic disease management
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP) - expired but have held certification in past
- Advanced cardiovascular life support ( held certification in the past but currently expired)
- Geriatric treatment
- Catheter monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Stroke patient care
- CPR/AED
- Intake and discharge
- Medication reconciliation
- Student precepting
Certification
- Certifications received in the past: NRP , ACLS, AWHONN
- ELNEC
- CHPN
Timeline
Admission nurse
Goodwin Living
11.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Affinity Hospice
03.2024 - 11.2024
Admission nurse
Goodwin Living
05.2023 - 03.2024
Director
Encompass Health
02.2018 - 04.2023
case manager
Alabama Department of Public Health
01.2014 - 01.2018
Clinical Manager
Alacare
01.2011 - 01.2014
Labor and Delivery Nurse
ECM (NAMC)
01.2010 - 01.2011
case manager
Alabama Department of Public Health
01.2006 - 01.2010
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Decatur Morgan Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
Travel Nurse
MedStaff Travel agency
01.2004 - 01.2005
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Providence Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Acute inpatient rehabilitation unit
Northport Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
AAS - ADN-RN
Northwest Shoals Community College
RN To BSN - RN to BSN
Liberty University
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