Minti Patel
Somerset,NJ
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rutgers Alumni Tutor
Rutgers School of Nursing
Newark NJ
05.2025 - Current
- Provided academic support and mentorship to undergraduate nursing students enrolled in foundational and clinical courses, including Adult Health I (Med-Surg), Pharmacology, and Health Assessment
- Supported students in developing critical thinking skills, prioritization strategies and NCLEX-style question interpretation
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center (Wound Care Center)
Edison, NJ
05.2024 - Current
- Provide specialized care to patients with chronic wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, and post-surgical complication
- Assist in advanced wound care procedures, including application of skin substitutes (e.g., Apligraf
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Administer advanced wound therapies such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), enzymatic debridement, and wound dressing changes.
- Educate patients and caregivers on wound care management, infection prevention, and lifestyle modifications to promote healing.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on wound healing outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Assists physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation and elective cardioversion.
- Skilled in managing hemodynamic lines such as PA catheters, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.
- Compile and analyze obtained medical data from monitoring and diagnostic tests.
- Manages vasoactive drips, sedation, paralytics, and ventilator support to patients.
- Monitoring for respiratory and cardiac decline for patients positive for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Performing EKGs, finger sticks, IV insertions, bladder scans, COVID-19 tests.
- Utilizing interpreter services for non-English speaking and deaf/mute patients.
Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
Edison, NJ
05.2017 - 09.2020
- Conducting nursing head to toe assessments, emphasizing experience with cardiac related medical issues.
- Provided care for patients pre and post cardiac catheterization.
- Provided care for patients with diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Stroke.
- Attending to patient needs such as dressing changes for post-operative patients, decubitus and stoma care.
- Administering IV medication such as antibiotic therapy, cardiac drips, hydration therapy, and blood transfusions.
- Served as liaison between patients, families, pharmacists, and physicians to ensure patient advocacy.
Education
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - Adult Geriatric Primary Care
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ01.2015
Skills
- Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
- Software’s: EPIC, Paragon
Certification
- Registered Nurse: New Jersey State Board of Nursing License #: 26NR19216300
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
- American Heart Association ACLS & BCLS for Healthcare Providers: CPR and AED Certified
- Esthetic Skin Institute Botulinum A (Botox and Dysport) & Dermal Fillers Certified
Timeline
Rutgers Alumni Tutor
Rutgers School of Nursing
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center (Wound Care Center)
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
05.2017 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Doctorate in Nursing Practice - Adult Geriatric Primary Care
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey