Katrina Sanders, MSN, RN, ONC

Katrina Sanders, MSN, RN, ONC, is a seasoned nursing professional with 26 years of experience in healthcare and 19 years of dedicated service with Novant Health. She began her nursing journey as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1999 and advanced to become a Registered Nurse in 2003. Over the course of her career, she has held a wide range of clinical and leadership roles, including orthopedic nursing, step-down telemetry cardiovascular nursing, post-operative GI surgery care, Alzheimer’s care in long-term care, and nurse recruitment. She is currently serving as a compliance nurse, conducting regulatory audits across Novant Health-owned physician practices to ensure adherence to Joint Commission standards as well as state and federal regulations.

Orthopedic nursing has been the cornerstone of Katrina’s clinical expertise, an area she considers her true specialty and passion. With 14 years of experience in orthopedics, she is board certified in orthopedic nursing and has built a strong foundation in surgical and musculoskeletal care. Her professional background also includes roles as a nurse recruiter for nurses and CNAs, as well as extensive experience in both acute and long-term care settings. Her commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement has made her a trusted leader in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality patient care across healthcare environments.

Katrina earned her LPN and Associate Degree in Nursing from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in South Carolina, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte. In addition to her clinical career, she is an entrepreneur and the owner of K&H Scrub Shop LLC, an e-commerce business providing scrubs to nursing students and healthcare professionals for nearly four years. She plans to continue her career with Novant Health through retirement and remains committed to nursing beyond retirement through volunteer service, continuing her lifelong dedication to caring for others and strengthening the nursing profession.

• Queens University of Charlotte - MSN, Clinical Nurse Leader
• Winston-Salem State University - BSN
• Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College - ASN
• Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College - LPN

• Orthopedic Nurse Certification
• QPR Certified

• The Daisy Team Award for Nurses Advancing Health Equity
• Under 40 Award
• Remarkable Nurse of 2019 Award
• The Mark Award
• First Recipient of the Fehring Family Scholarship
• Minority Nurses Magazine
• Clinical Nurse 3
• Great 100 Nurse of North Carolina Award Winner
• Circle of Excellence Honoree
• Nominated Nurse of the Year

• North Carolina Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• National Black Nurses Association
• Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority
• Deltas of Charlotte Foundation
• Women’s Business Resource Group
• Piedmont National Black Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau Msu Psi Chapter
• African American Business Resource Group
• NAON

• Presenter at the Foundation of Orthopedic Conference
• Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care
• The Park Church
• Crisis Assistance Ministry
• Get Your Rear In Gear 5k Run/Walk
• Shamrock 4 Miler
• Red Cross Hygiene Kit Packing Project For Victims of Natural Disaster
• Mecklenburg County Community Health Care Festival
• Charlotte Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Community Day
• Beatties Ford Road McCrory YMCA Health Fair hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Community Day