SHWETA PATEL
Renew Wound Care
Elmwood Park,NJ
6
Certifications
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
3 Years 5 Months- Track more than 60 wound assessments weekly across skilled nursing and assisted living residents to support timely treatment updates.
- Manage wound care for skilled nursing and assisted living residents, adjusting treatment plans based on symptom changes and skin evaluations.
- Evaluate skin routinely to identify pressure injury risk and guide preventive interventions before complications develop.
- Coordinate with collaborating physicians and specialists to align wound care decisions and escalate concerns promptly.
- Facilitate referrals to healthcare professionals and medical facilities, matching patient needs with appropriate next-step care.
- Provide patient and family education with steady emotional support, helping them understand wound care instructions and recovery expectations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
6 Months- Reviewed medical histories, physical examinations, and laboratory records for 20+ patients daily to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Managed 70 patient visits weekly while maintaining timely assessment, follow-up, and care coordination across cases.
- Treated chronic conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, acne, weight loss, and allergies through individualized care plans.
- Performed Pap smears and administered IV iron and multivitamin infusions to support preventive and therapeutic care.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, including MRIs, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, to identify abnormal findings.
- Developed patient management plans and referred patients to specialists to strengthen continuity of care.
Family Nurse Practitioner
2 Years 5 Months- Developed individualized treatment plans for acute and routine concerns, aligning care with established primary care protocols For adults and pediatric population.
- Provided preventive care, including annual well-woman visits, contraception counseling, and basic pap smears.
- Managed allergy consults and coordinated patient education to support safe follow-up and symptom control.
Registered Nurse
5 Years 10 Months- Delivered wound care, trach care, wound vac care, and colostomy care while administering PO and IVPB medications.
- Maintained care plans and resident records, documenting changes and notifying physicians and families of significant health updates.
- Supported admissions, discharges, Foley catheter changes, PEG feedings, patient education, and emergency response across the unit.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 8 Months- Perform allergies scratch testing and administer allergy shots, provide emergency treatment for allergic reaction.
- Administer immunization and inform disease conditions to the department of health.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess a patient's condition
- Help primary care doctors view registry report in EMR and provide services to patients of all ages
- Communicate to patients via a portal for health and disease management and preventive care. Analyze documentation including patient’s record describing medical history, insurances.
Registered Nurse Intern
5 MonthsRegistered Nurse Intern
2 Months- Supported cardiac surgeries by assisting the care team with adult and pediatric patients across pre- and post-operative units.
- Educated patients on cardiac catheterization procedures, recovery steps, and expected post-operative care.
- Observed adults and children with acute and chronic cardiac disease, documenting changes for clinical review.
Education
Post master Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Skills
Patient assessment
Physical examinations
Diagnostic test interpretation
Chronic disease management
Basic life support
IV insertion
Medication administration
Wound care
Telehealth experience
HIPAA compliance
Medical documentation
Patient education
Patient care
Referral coordination
Certification
BLS Certification
Personal Information
- Title: Family Nurse Practitioner
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- SKILLS: -
- Multilingual: Fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Computer knowledge: Typing, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Solving Math Problem.
Timeline
Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
Renew Wound Care
05.2023 - CurrentRead More
Family Nurse Practitioner
Cadoo Medical PC
11.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Family Nurse Practitioner
Perry Avenue Family Medical
11.2019 - 04.2022Read More
Registered Nurse
Perry Avenue Family Medical
03.2018 - 11.2019Read More
Registered Nurse
Alaris Health
08.2015 - 06.2021Read More
Registered Nurse Intern
CIMS hospital
02.2011 - 04.2011Read More
Registered Nurse Intern
Civil Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2011Read More
Long Island university
Family Nurse Practitioner
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Walden University
Post master Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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