Katie Fojtik
Edna,TX
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience in independent case management, utilization review, nursing leadership, hospice, and acute care. Expertise in care coordination, transition of care, EHR documentation, and patient education. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective interdisciplinary collaboration in a remote nursing role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Creative Soultions
07.2025 - 10.2026
- Coordinate and complete accurate, timely MDS assessments in accordance with CMS regulations and RAI guidelines.
- Manage assessment schedules, including admission, quarterly, annual, significant change, and Medicare/PPS assessments.
- Collaborate with Interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive resident assessments and individualized care planning.
- Review clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and support for MDS coding and reimbursement.
- Monitor Medicare skilled services and documentation to support appropriate coverage and medical necessity.
- Apply knowledge of PDPM reimbursement, including clinical categories, functional status, NTA conditions, and therapy services.
- Develop, review and update individualized resident care plans based on identified needs, risks, and goals.
- Participated in care plan meetings, Medicare/utilization review meetings, and interdisciplinary clinical discussions to promote collaborative care and effective resource utilization.
- Educate nursing staff regarding documentation requirements, ADL/functional coding, skilled services, and MDS related processes.
- Perform chart audits to ensure documentation supports resident acuity, services provided, and MDS coding.
- Maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and assist with survey and audit preparation.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Altus Hospice
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed case load of hospice patients, coordinating individualized plans of care to enhance patient comfort and quality of life.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor change in patient condition and disease progression.
- Provide skilled nursing care focused on symptom management, pain control, comfort and quality of life.
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aids, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Educate patients and families regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, end of life care, and what to expect.
- Coordinated medications, durable medical equipment, and supplies, ensuring comprehensive support for patients in home setting.
- Perform recertification assessments and document clinical decline to support continued hospice eligibility.
- Coordinated care during transitions, hospitalizations, respite stays, continuous care, and changes in level of care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings, providing updates on patient status and goals to maintain ongoing hospice eligibility.
Director of Nursing
Creative Soultions
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Provide overall leadership and direction for nursing services.
- Supervised and supported RNs, LVNs, CNAs, and other nursing personnel to ensure delivery of safe, high-quality care.
- Oversee resident assessments, care planning, medication management, treatments, and change of condition.
- Managed nurse scheduling to ensure adequate staffing coverage., assignments and appropriate staffing levels based on residents acuity and facility needs.
- Manage nurse scheduling, assignments and appropriate staffing levels based on residents acuity and facility needs.
- Monitored clinical outcomes, incident reports, falls, wounds, infections, and hospitalizations to identify trends and improve quality indicators.
- Led quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Prepare for and participate in state surveys, complaint investigations, audits, and plan of corrections.
- Communicate with residents and families regarding changes in conditions, concerns, care goals, and treatment plans.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Regency
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Implemented daily interdisciplinary rounds process with multiple departments, decreasing length of stay rates.
- Facilitated communication between different departments to ensure seamless patient care.
- Coordinated communication between different departments to ensure seamless patient care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson County Hospital District
06.2015 - 04.2022
- Provide direct nursing care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in clinical conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Monitor vital signs, laboratory results, and patient response to treatment.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products.
- Manage IV therapy, wound care, drains, catheters, feeding tubes and other medical devices.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure seamless continuity of care.
- Participated in rapid response and emergency interventions as needed.
- Participated in rapid response and emergency interventions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Matagorda Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Enhanced patient outcomes through comprehensive assessments addressing individual needs
- Created individualized care plans aligning treatment goals with patient preferences
- Managed acute pain symptoms by administering prescribed medications and monitoring side effects to ensure comfort
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi01-2013
Skills
- Clinical assessment and decision making
- Care planning and patient advocacy
- Case management and care coordination
- Utilization management
- Medicare/Medicaid regulatory knowledge
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation accuracy
- Quality improvement
- Electronic medical records
- Transition of care
- Regulatory compliance
- Clinical quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Microsoft Teams
Certification
CPR
HIPAA compliance training
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Creative Soultions
07.2025 - 10.2026
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Altus Hospice
01.2025 - 07.2025
Director of Nursing
Creative Soultions
10.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Director of Nursing
Regency
04.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Jackson County Hospital District
06.2015 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Matagorda Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University