Sarah Lockhart
Jacksonville
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Nurse Manager with a strong background in interdisciplinary collaboration and staff coaching. Committed to supporting quality initiatives and optimizing patient care delivery through effective conflict resolution and performance auditing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Jacksonville
10.2025 - Current
- Assist nursing staff in daily operations and patient care management.
- Coordinate staff schedules and delegate duties among nursing team members.
- Facilitate communication between families and medical staff regarding patient needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, administrators, and other healthcare personnel to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Conduct regular audits of nursing practices to ensure compliance with standards.
- Support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care delivery processes.
Registered Nurse Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Jacksonville
07.2021 - 10.2025
- Provided patient care to critically ill patients ranging from neonates to adults with cardiac diagnoses including, but not limited to, congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and the requirement of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Educated patients and family members throughout the course of their hospitalization.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary Stepdown
Advent Health Orlando
Orlando
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided patient care and education to cardiopulmonary stepdown patients with diagnoses including, but not limited to, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery bypass, pulmonary hypertension, and lung transplant patients.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2018
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL03-2026
Skills
- Critical care management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Performance monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Compliance auditing
- Scheduling optimization
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Pediatric CVICU
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
07.2021 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse Cardiopulmonary Stepdown
Advent Health Orlando
10.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
University of Central Florida