Katherine Sendelbach
Lakeland,TN
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. Committed to patient safety, advocacy, and positive outcomes while maintaing professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail in a faced paced healthcare environment. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
VTP Holdings
12.2020 - Current
- Placed ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs and midlines using vascular access protocols and sterile technique.
- Assessed patients for vein suitability, access complications, and catheter-related risks.
- Educated patients and families on line care, infection prevention, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, infusion teams, and nursing staff to resolve difficult access needs.
- Monitored central line sites for patency, dressing integrity, and signs of infection.
- Documented vascular access procedures, patient responses, and follow-up care in electronic records.
- Improved workflow by prioritizing urgent access requests and coordinating timely bedside support.
- Ensured accurate and timely documentation of all vascular access-related interventions, supporting accurate patient records and facilitating effective interdisciplinary communication.
- Conducted regular reviews of supply inventory and equipment functionality, ensuring prompt replacement or repair as needed to maintain an efficient work environment.
- Increased staff competency by providing comprehensive training on proper vascular access techniques and equipment usage.
- Served as a mentor to new hires, providing guidance on clinical skills, organizational policies, and best practices for optimal patient care in the vascular access setting.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Vascular Access Team Nurse
Methodist LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
10.2014 - Current
- Placed ultrasound guided central venous access lines, including PICC, Midlines, and Extended Dwell catheters in the pediatric population
- Established peripheral access through advanced techniques in challenging cases.
- Supported coworkers in placing central and non-central lines, enhancing team efficiency
- Obtaining lab work and blood cultures from peripheral and central lines
- Daily assessment of central dressings and the maintenance of weekly/PRN dressing changes
- Assess, collaborate and coordinate discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge between families, patients, and healthcare team
- Assess, collaborate and coordinate discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge between families, patients, and healthcare team
- Documented patient information in electronic medical records and compiled data for monthly team statistics
- Collaborated in new equipment to better serve our team and provide better outcomes for our pediatric patients
- Collaborated in new equipment to better serve our team and provide better outcomes for our pediatric patients
Registered Emergency Room Nurse
Germantown Methodist Hospital
11.2012 - 10.2014
- Assisted physicians during exams, diagnostic testing, and treatments to ensure optimal patient care
- Display professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
- Perform triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
- Display professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
- Establishing a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Documented patient care details using computer charting systems.
Register Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse
St Jude Children’s Hospital
05.2008 - 10.2012
- More than four years experience in a clinical setting providing nursing care to pediatric oncology patients, specializing in leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease.
- Monitored and administrated blood products, chemotherapy, Phase 1 study drugs, and intravenous and oral medication to a wide variety of patients.
- Provided comprehensive care for 2-3 high acuity patients per shift, ensuring optimal patient outcomes
- Followed chemotherapy study protocols according to hospital policy
- Supported successful JCAHO accreditation by adhering to standards and protocols within department
- Implemented treatment and education for admissions and discharges of patients on a daily basis.
- Implemented treatment and education for the admissions and discharges of patients on a daily basis.
- Led and motivated healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care and improve team cohesion
- Received specialized training to excel in high-pressure healthcare environments. to work in high pressure settings
- Monitored and recorded lab values to ensure timely physician notifications. and test results and notified physicians when appropriate
- Specialty trained to work in high pressure settings
- Ensured proper care and maintenance of intravenous lines and central venous access. and specimen collection from peripheral intravenous catheters and central venous lines
Sales Associate and Baker
Sugaree’s Bakery
08.2002 - 08.2004
- Assisted customers with bakery selections and catering decisions
- Managed store opening and closing procedures
- Balanced cash register daily, ensuring accurate transactions exceeding $5,000
- Delivered bakery items efficiently to numerous stores, maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction
- Greeted customers and guided product selections using bakery menu knowledge.
- Processed sales transactions accurately through point-of-sale system.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Shadowed OBGYN Physician/Office Assistant
Women's Clinic of New Albany
08.2000 - 05.2002
- Assisted the physician with receiving patients’ history and physicals
- Assisting the physician with preparing for procedures
- Supporting with patients’ needs
- Organized and filed patient charts in the appropriate medical records system. and scheduling appointments
- Coordinated patient scheduling, balancing appointments, procedures, and follow-up visits across busy clinic calendars.
- Verified insurance details and processed demographic updates for accurate registration and billing support.
- Managed incoming calls, routed clinical questions, and relayed messages to providers promptly.
- Prepared patient charts, referrals, and consent forms to support efficient office workflow.
- Improved office organization by streamlining records filing, document retrieval, and daily task flow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee05-2008
High School Diploma -
New Albany High School
New Albany, MS05-2003
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University of Mississippi
Oxford05-2005
Skills
- MOLLI system training
- Cerner system training
- Epic system training
- Microsoft Office
- EMAR scanning
- Patient assessment
- EMAR scanning and specimen collection scanner
- Microsoft office and word
Certification
- Registered Nurse- State of Tennessee
- Basic Life Support Certification- American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization Certification (PEARS)- American Heart Association
- Stewards of Children Training- Memphis Child Advocacy Center
Timeline
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
VTP Holdings
12.2020 - Current
Vascular Access Team Nurse
Methodist LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
10.2014 - Current
Registered Emergency Room Nurse
Germantown Methodist Hospital
11.2012 - 10.2014
Register Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse
St Jude Children’s Hospital
05.2008 - 10.2012
Sales Associate and Baker
Sugaree’s Bakery
08.2002 - 08.2004
Shadowed OBGYN Physician/Office Assistant
Women's Clinic of New Albany
08.2000 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Memphis
High School Diploma -
New Albany High School
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University of Mississippi