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Sandra McKibben

Lethbridge,AB

Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast paced inpatient acute psychiatric facility. I am calm under pressure and high stress situations. I strive to consistently develop strong relationships with my patients through therapeutic, empathetic communication.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Taber Clinic
08.2017 - 09.2023
  • Encouraged health-promoting behaviors to improve patient health and reverse disease.
  • Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders.
  • Evaluated and assessed phone calls from facilities, physician offices, hospitals and patients to handle urgent issues and prioritize care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Alberta Health Services
10.2016 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Sherwood Medical
08.2009 - 06.2016

Similar to job description for Taber Clinic.

Registered Nurse Brain Injury Rehab

Alberta Health Services
02.2002 - 03.2005
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse Neurosurgery

Alberta Health Services
09.1987 - 07.1991
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Solutions Nursing-Island Health

Education

RN Refresher Program -

Grant MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
06.2000

Registered Nurse Diploma -

Alberta Hospital School of Nursing
Edmonton, AB
04.1987

Skills

  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Psychiatric Disorders
  • Medication Management
  • Progress Evaluation
  • Disease Processes
  • Medication Education
  • Patient Relationships
  • Emergency Response
  • Crisis Management
  • Antipsychotic Administration
  • Team Collaboration
  • Unit Oversight

Certification

IV certification

NVCI

BLS

Sublocade certification

Pap Smear Certification

Timeline

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Taber Clinic
08.2017 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Alberta Health Services
10.2016 - Current

Primary Care Registered Nurse

Sherwood Medical
08.2009 - 06.2016

Registered Nurse Brain Injury Rehab

Alberta Health Services
02.2002 - 03.2005

Registered Nurse Neurosurgery

Alberta Health Services
09.1987 - 07.1991

Registered Nurse

Solutions Nursing-Island Health

RN Refresher Program -

Grant MacEwan University

Registered Nurse Diploma -

Alberta Hospital School of Nursing
Sandra McKibben