ANGELA LOCKLAR
Birmingham
Summary
Professional in patient care coordination with solid experience in healthcare operations and bed management. Skilled in streamlining patient admissions, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring smooth interdepartmental communication. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving results, reliably adapting to changing needs and priorities. Known for problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and maintaining high standards in fast-paced environment.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Placement Coordinator
Children’s of Alabama
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Provided assistance with patient transfer and placement from outside facilities, coordinating transfers from outside hospitals and placing patients in appropriate units in the hospital. Assisted the House Supervisor and Charge Nurses as needed to assist with family and medical emergency needs of patients, family members and hospital staff. Supervisor: Dr. Jessimene Smith
Staff RN-NICU
Children’s of Alabama
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care to infants NB-2 years of age with multiple medical and surgical diagnoses, congenital malformations and chronic illnesses. Member of the PICC team, and pressure Ulcer prevention team. Supervisor: Jill Jones Smith, MSN, RN
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Services
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Attended high risk deliveries, Assisted rounds daily and performed approved procedures as needed. Assessed babies in New Born Nursery and treated as needed. Provided education to staff and parents. Supervisor: Dr. Cindy Bonner
Staff RN /Charge RN
Baptist Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Provided care to infants in the NICU and Well Baby Nursery as needed.
Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse
Pediatric Health Care
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Performed Direct Patient Care, Phone Triage, Lab studies, Supply Inventory and Patient Relations. Instructed CPR to staff precepted new staff members.
Per Diem Home Health Nurse
Olsten Health Services
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Quality Assurance and Associate Director of Clinical Services. Supervised Nurses and Clinical Assistants that stayed in the patient’s home as needed providing long term care. Managed supervisory and assessment visits to update and modify the care plans as needed. Communicated with Medicaid and Private insurance to provide services. Assisted patients and families as needed during and after office hours.
01.1985 - 01.1991
- I started my career in a Med-Surg unit in Opelika, Alabama. In 1996, I moved to Birmingham, AL and worked at UAB in the CCU unit and RNICU unit as Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse. Due to family needs, I also worked per diem in the RNICU. I have worked in dialysis units in Montgomery and Birmingham.
Education
Master of Science - Neonatal Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University at Montgomery
Skills
- Pediatric assessment
- Compassionate care
- Medical documentation
- Telephone Triage
- Communication with other Medical Professionals and Patient Families
- Strong organization
- Motivational skills
- Medical terminology
Timeline
Patient Placement Coordinator
Children’s of Alabama
01.2022 - 01.2026
Staff RN-NICU
Children’s of Alabama
01.2012 - 01.2022
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Services
01.2009 - 01.2012
Staff RN /Charge RN
Baptist Health Services
01.2004 - 01.2009
Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse
Pediatric Health Care
01.1998 - 01.2004
Per Diem Home Health Nurse
Olsten Health Services
01.1991 - 01.1997
01.1985 - 01.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University at Montgomery
Master of Science - Neonatal Nursing
University of Alabama at Birmingham