SAMANTHA SULLIVAN, APRN, FNP-BC
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Pre-Heart Transplant & Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Coordinator
UF Health
Gainesville
11.2024 - Current
- Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose acute and chronic conditions, and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
- Prescribe and optimize guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), monitor lab and diagnostic results, and adjust therapies accordingly.
- Independently and collaboratively manage over 130 LVAD patients, including routine follow-up, urgent evaluations, and chronic issue management.
- Provide extensive patient and family education on LVAD management, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
- Serve as an active member of the Medical Review Board Committee, participating in the multidisciplinary evaluation of patients for advanced therapies.
- Collaborate with Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, and Social Work to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation in EMR to support continuity of care, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.
Registered Nurse – Advanced Care at Home (ACH)
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Delivered primary and acute care services via a telehealth platform in collaboration with primary care providers.
- Conducted focused and comprehensive assessments, proactively identifying changes in patient conditions.
- Educated patients on medications, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
- Coordinated follow-up care, referrals, and escalation when indicated.
Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville
09.2016 - 04.2022
- Provided care for complex patients with chronic, acute, cardiovascular, and comorbid conditions.
- Performed patient education, discharge planning, and care coordination.
- Advocated for patients' rights and preferences within the healthcare team to promote holistic care approaches.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment, and high-quality patient care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL11 2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL5 2017
Skills
- Preventive care
- Team-based care
- Evidence-based practice
- Urgent evaluation management
- Effective communication
- Call rotation coverage
- Post-hospital follow-up
- Medication prescribing
- EMR/EPIC documentation
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Chronic disease management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Guideline-directed medical therapy
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Recovery management
Certification
- APRN, FNP-BC – Florida
- Registered Nurse – Florida, Michigan, Minnesota
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Training (600+ HOURS)
- Mayo Clinic – Gate Parkway Primary Care, Jacksonville, FL
- Conducted annual physicals, wellness visits, and chronic disease follow-up visits.
- Diagnosed and treated acute illnesses and managed chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted labs and diagnostics.
- Prescribed medications and provided preventive counseling.
- Delivered age-appropriate screenings and immunizations.
- Additional Rotations: JU Student Health Center (Primary Care), Mission House Clinic (Primary Care & Women's Health), Ascension Pediatrics, Baptist Heart Specialists (Cardiology)
Accomplishments
Recipient of the Mayo Clinic Zibba Award for Nursing Excellence
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Pre-Heart Transplant & Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Coordinator
UF Health
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Advanced Care at Home (ACH)
Mayo Clinic
04.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular
Mayo Clinic
09.2016 - 04.2022
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Alabama