Crystal Staurovsky
Middletown,CT
Summary
Hospice and Palliative Care RN with a focus on comprehensive symptom management and individualized care for patients with serious illnesses. Strong background in facilitating goals-of-care discussions and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort and quality of life.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice & Palliative Care Specialty Case Manager
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice
12.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive palliative and hospice care for patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses through expert symptom management, patient assessment, and individualized care planning.
- Managed complex symptoms including pain, dyspnea, delirium, anxiety, nausea, and terminal secretions using evidence-based interventions, enhancing patient comfort and quality of life.
- Facilitated goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning with patients and families to align treatment with patient values and preferences.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Coordinated transitions across hospital, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, and community settings, advocating for patients to ensure continuity of care and minimize disruptions.
Hospice Specialty RN Case Manager
AccentCare Hospice
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Independently managed a caseload of patients with advanced, life-limiting illnesses, providing comprehensive assessments, expert symptom management, and individualized hospice care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient-centered care, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and support patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease progression, medication management, and comfort-focused interventions, enhancing quality of life and minimizing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Nurse Clinical Instructor
CT Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with leadership to identify educational needs and implement quality improvement initiatives, advancing excellence in patient care.
- Coordinated and facilitated educational programs for clinical staff, enhancing knowledge and competency in evidence-based nursing practice.
- Mentored nursing personnel across various practice areas, providing clinical resources and ongoing coaching for competency validation.
RN Director of Operations
Beacon Hospice an Amedisys Company
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Directed clinical and operational functions of multidisciplinary hospice program, ensuring regulatory compliance and delivery of patient-centered end-of-life care.
- Led and mentored clinical staff, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and optimize workflow.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients in hospice settings, ensuring comfort and dignity during their final stages of life.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on patient treatment plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses consistently.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Goodwin University
12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goodwin University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Goodwin University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Skills
- Palliative care consultation
- Hospice care
- Symptom management
- Pain management
- Illness communication
- Care planning
- Care discussions
- End-of-life care
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical training
- Mentorship
- Team collaboration
- Family education
- EMR management
- Operations management
Certification
- Connecticut Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Red Cross CPR Instructor
- IV Mastery Certified Trainer
Advanced Practice Clinical Experience
- Internal Medicine
- Long-Term Hospitalization
- Pediatrics
- Urgent Care
- Women's Health
Volunteering And Leadership
Corpus Christi School, Wethersfield, CT
Awards And Scholarships
- 2015 Goodwin College Distinguished Alumni
- Masonicare 332 Compassionate Caregiver
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- 2015 Goodwin College Distinguished Alumni
- Masonicare 332 Compassionate Caregiver Award
Timeline
Hospice & Palliative Care Specialty Case Manager
Masonicare Home Health & Hospice
12.2024 - Current
Hospice Specialty RN Case Manager
AccentCare Hospice
01.2023 - 01.2024
Nurse Clinical Instructor
CT Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2023 - 01.2024
RN Director of Operations
Beacon Hospice an Amedisys Company
01.2017 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Goodwin University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goodwin University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Goodwin University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University