Mary Starkovich
Eugene
Summary
- Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
- Ability to communicate openly, directly, and without judgement to clients with communicable disease and/or mental health diagnosis.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
HIV Alliance
09.2020 - Current
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regime.
- Provide STI testing and treatment for the community.
- Work in partnership with OHA for TB monitoring in Curry County.
BSN-CLT
Healing Spirit Integrative Health Center
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided manual lymph drainage, garment consultation, and client teaching to individuals with lymphedema.
- Performed manual lymph drainage (MLD) to affected limbs/areas of the body.
- Performed Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) when appropriate.
- Assessed all clients for signs and symptoms of infection at each visit.
- Client teaching on how to perform self manual lymph drainage, causes of lymphedema, and management of chronic disease.
- Compression garment fitting and education on proper use and care.
Staff RN
Community Care Clinic/ David Powell Clinic
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Primary care nurse for HIV positive clients.
- Routine STD screening, treatment, and reporting to the local health department.
- Routine TB screening and reporting to the local health department.
- Efficient coordination of client care with multiple agencies throughout Travis county.
- Proficient in NextGen EHR.
- Excellent teaching skills in the area of communicable disease.
- Provided compassionate care to clients who are experiencing homelessness, drug addiction, and mental health issues.
- Culturally competent in caring for LGBTQ and non-binary clients.
- Unsolicited letters of commendation from the physician I worked with directly and from a social worker at an outside agency
House RN
Project Transitions, Doug's House HIV Hospice
10.2010 - 11.2012
- Managed care for a 5 bed hospice house.
- Directly managed staff and volunteers in medication administration and caregiving duties.
- Initiated care plans for all residents and collaborated with outside agency hospice providers and primary care providers.
- Created individual medication administration records for all clients and maintained all client health records.
- Performed admission assessments, created discharge plans when applicable, and filled out all death documents as needed.
- Provided teaching and emotional support to clients and families.
Staff RN
Texas Neuro Rehab Center
01.2010 - 10.2010
- Direct care for 8 clients with various traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
- Performed indwelling catheter placement and ongoing care, tracheostomy care, PEG tube care, wound care, PICC line care, and medication administration.
- Followed and implements treatment plans from PT and OT providers.
- Created medical care plans for clients.
- Teaching for clients and family members on how to manage TBI symptoms and medical devices for discharge from the facility.
- Regular shifts on the drug and alcohol rehab unit.
- Monitored and provided medical treatment to clients detoxing from drugs or alcohol.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to clients with drug and alcohol addiction
- Admission assessments and discharge planning for drug and alcohol rehab clients
Education
BSN -
University of Texas at Arlington
01.2015
RN - undefined
Austin Community College
01.2009
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Healthcare regulations
- Care coordination
- Community resources
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- RN, Registered Nurse, Oregon, 201709976RN
- BLS, Basic Life Support, 03/2026
- Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Certified since 08/2015
Professionalreferences
- Brittney Wright, Director of Care, HIV Alliance, Eugene, OR, 541-525-3553, bwright@allianceor.org
- Carma Douglas, AGNP-BC, CLT, LANA, Clinic owner and direct manager, Healing Spirit Integrative Health Center, Eugene, OR, 541-554-2825, Carma@healingspirithealth.com
- Debbi Giossi, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Community Care Clinic- David Powell Clinic, Austin, TX, 512-626-5213, debbigiossi@gmail.com
- Robert J. Morrison, MD-PhD, Staff Physician, Community Care Clinic-David Powell Clinic, Austin, TX, 410-804-2664, rmorrison222@yahoo.com
- Elene Drakonakis, LCSW-S, House Director, Project Transitions- Doug's House Hospice, Austin, TX, 512-2976481, elene@wildgardencounseling.com
Credentials
- BSN
- RN
Timeline
RN Case Manager
HIV Alliance
09.2020 - Current
BSN-CLT
Healing Spirit Integrative Health Center
02.2018 - 03.2020
Staff RN
Community Care Clinic/ David Powell Clinic
03.2013 - 06.2017
House RN
Project Transitions, Doug's House HIV Hospice
10.2010 - 11.2012
Staff RN
Texas Neuro Rehab Center
01.2010 - 10.2010
RN - undefined
Austin Community College
BSN -
University of Texas at Arlington
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