Paula Ropitini
Atiamuri,WKO
Summary
I believe in the inherent goodness of human nature and my mission in life is to be kind, to care and to help. I live in rural Atiamuri with my daughter, Jessica. I enjoy horse riding, walking, reading and spending time with my family. My eldest son, Michael, passed in 2018 and have 2 surviving adult children, Tim and Jen, who live in Auckland and see as often as possible. Despite my personal hardships, I have a positive outlook and I thrive when I am part of a well-supported team. Accomplished nurse with 13 years of experience in patient care and education. Executes hands-on public health practices to maximise health status of individuals. Continually maintained positive attitude in emergent, stressful situations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Rural District Nurse
Tokoroa Hospital
12.2017 - Current
- Duties include: Simple & advanced wound care with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and PICO, Assessment for Acute Home Support and referral for longer term home supports, Short and longer Term IV antibiotic therapy, Assessing changing needs and initiating referral to other health professionals, triaging patient referrals, managing staffing levels. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive discharge plans that facilitated smooth transitions from hospital to home settings. Offered support during end-of-life situations, providing comfort and compassionate care for both patients and their families during challenging times.
Staff Nurse
Tokoroa Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2017
- Duties include: Triaging patients, Administering medical and surgical care, Resuscitation, Plastering, Transferring patients to Waikato Hospital and performing Point of Care Testing
- I am also trained at Tokoroa Hospital to enter patients into the National ANZACQI database.
Charge Nurse Manager
Tokoroa Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2013
- Duties, As below for Acting CNM, Rural Representative on Waikato DHB Restraint Committee and Resuscitation Committee
- Managed 60+ nurses and nursing activities in 17-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Tokoroa Hospital
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Duties include: Ensuring safe and adequate staffing for medical ward, Emergency Department, Outpatient clinics and Day stay operating theatre, monitoring standards of patient care and discharge planning, Finalising daily and on call nursing rosters, managing all type of staff leave, timesheet and payroll enquiries also. Co-coordinating patient transfers both into and from Tokoroa Hospital, Incident form follow-up and investigation, communicating issues to staff on daily basis, communication with patients, whānau, multi-disciplinary team and interdepartmentally, Quality and Risk plans and updates, recruitment
Staff Nurse
Adult Medical Ward, Tokoroa Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Duties include: Assessment, planning, delivering and evaluating comprehensive nursing care and discharge planning for adults with a wide variety of medical illnesses and social needs
- Illnesses include CORD, pneumonia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, CHF, LVF, Diabetes, cellulitis, CVA, cancer, delirium, Guillian Barre Syndrome and continence issues
- Caring for medical day stay patients requiring blood transfusion, venesection, iron infusion, pamidronate infusion and intragram infusion, Assisting in Day Stay Operating Theatre with child dental, urology, and termination of pregnancy lists.
Charge Nurse/Manager
Cardiology, North Shore Hospital
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Duties as below for Acting role but also includes: Relieving for sickness and staff shortages in Cardiology Outpatient Testing, includes assisting with delivery of Dobutamine and Exercise Stress Echo, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Tilt Table Testing, Transoesophageal Echo (including cleaning TOE probe), Assisting with setting up and delivering Cardiology Procedures Training Days for CCU Staff Nurses.
Acting Charge Nurse Manager
Cardiology, North Shore Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2006
- Duties include: Ensuring excellent care is planned, delivered and evaluated for our patients and families, Providing phase 1 cardiac rehabilitation in CCU and assisting with Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation once patients discharged, Recruitment and employment of nursing, clerical and technical staff, Identifying and leading Quality Initiatives and improvement opportunities, Modeling exemplary practice, Promoting and developing effective team relationships, Undertaking performance appraisals and performance development, Overseeing nursing rosters, Undertaking to ensure that cardiology outpatient testing is delivered to meet patient requirements, Ensuring that CCU and Cardiology Services are delivered within agreed resources, Fostering effective communication within the team
Staff Nurse
Coronary Care Unit, North Shore Hospital
06.1992 - 06.2005
- Duties include: Assessing and treating patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, Transfer of critically ill adults, Post angiography care, Enrolling patients in clinical trials, Orientation and mentoring of new staff, Shift Co-coordination as required, Coronary Care Nursing Rostering, Assisting with interviewing new staff, Undertaking exercise testing, exercise stress echo, dobutamine stress echo and tilt table testing
Staff Nurse
Ward 3, General Medical Ward, North Shore Hospital
02.1991 - 06.1992
- Duties include: Assessment, planning, delivering and evaluating comprehensive nursing care and discharge planning for adults with a wide variety of medical illnesses and social needs
- Illnesses include CORD, pneumonia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, CHF, LVF, Diabetes, cellulitis, CVA, cancer, delirium, Guillian Barre Syndrome and continence issues
- Caring for medical day stay patients requiring blood transfusion, venesection, iron infusion, pamidronate infusion and intragram infusion, Assisting in Day Stay Operating Theatre with child dental, urology, and termination of pregnancy lists.
Staff Nurse
Ward 4, General Surgical Ward, North Shore Hospital
08.1989 - 02.1991
- Duties include: Assessment, planning, delivering and evaluating comprehensive nursing care and discharge planning for adults with a wide variety of surgical illnesses and social needs
- Illnesses include appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, hernias, fractures, mastectomies, and amputations
- Caring for surgical day stay patients requiring wound care, drain removal, and post-operative care.
Staff Nurse
Ward 11, Psychopaedic Ward, North Shore Hospital
01.1989 - 08.1989
- Duties include: Assessment, planning, delivering and evaluating comprehensive nursing care and discharge planning for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues
- Caring for patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders
- Assisting with activities of daily living, medication administration, and behavior management.
Education
Diploma of Nursing, Comprehensive (Auckland Technical Institute) -
CORE Immediate - Adult and Child Resuscitation, Southern Rural Health Service DN Forum -
01.2021
Speaking up for Safety Programme, Compliance Training - Fire Safety, Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Therapy, Moving and Handling -
01.2020
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Certification, Social Media and Code of Conduct, Introductory Renal Day, Palliative Care Study Day for Nurses -
01.2019
CORE advanced Resuscitation, Male Catheterisation Workshop, Southern Rural Service DN Forum -
01.2018
Compression bandaging for Nurses -
01.2017
Level 6 ACLS, Cardiac and Nursing Skills 2 day seminar, Dynacast Product plastering day -
01.2016
Ticagrelor Inservice (Tokoroa Hospital), Partner Abuse and Child Protection (Waikato Hospital), Coordinators Study Day, including CIMMS in the Health Sector (Tokoroa Hospital), Obstetric Emergencies (Tokoroa Hospital), Breastfeeding Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Casting Workshop, Acrylic plasters (Tokoroa Hospital) -
01.2015
Bronchiolitis, Assisting Children & Families with Clinical procedures, Hyperalgesia, Identifying Sick Children, Level 6 Resuscitation -
01.2014
Neonatal Resuscitation Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Compliance Study Day (Tokoroa Hospital), Obstetric Emergencies, Neonatal Resus. (Tokoroa Hospital), Breastfeeding Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Te Ara Tika Tuarua (Waikato Hospital), Introduction to Plastering (Tokoroa Hospital), Procedural Sedation (Tokoroa Hospital), Fluid Balance Charts and CAPD (Tokoroa Hospital), Health and Disability Advocacy (Tokoroa Hospital), ABC Smoking Cessation in Practice, New Zealand Triage Course (Waikato Hospital), Level 6 ACLS (Waikato Hospital), CPASS, Leadership in Practice (Tauranga Hospital), Maori Breastfeeding Update, De-escalation Training -
01.2013
Liverpool Care Pathway Update, Niki T34 syringe driver update, Secondary care vaccinator training -
01.2011
Root Cause Analysis Training, Central Venous Device Management, Newborn Resuscitation, Incident Management Workshop, Diabetes Management Workshop -
01.2010
Health Assessment Course (Christchurch Polytechnic) -
01.2003
Coronary Care Course (Auckland Group of Hospitals) -
01.1994
Skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Catheter Care
- Nutrition counseling
- End of life care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Geriatric Nursing
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Respiratory Care
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Healthcare coordination
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Continence Care
- Healthcare technology proficiency
- Advanced clinical assessment
- Home visit expertise
- Geriatric Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Trauma Nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Ethical Practice
- Medical Records Management
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Student Precepting
- Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Wound Care
- Cardiac monitors
- Intake and discharge
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Leadership
- Mentoring abilities
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Staff Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Workload Management
- Emergency Response
- Discharge Planning
- Case Management
- Medical Administration
- Department management
References
- Robyn Bell, District Nurse, 0272769064, robyn.bell@waikatodhb.health.nz
- Tania Stevens-Toka, Acting CNM, 0275659573, tania.stevenstoka@waikatodhb.health.nz
Timeline
Rural District Nurse
Tokoroa Hospital
12.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse
Tokoroa Hospital
02.2013 - 12.2017
Charge Nurse Manager
Tokoroa Hospital
03.2009 - 02.2013
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager
Tokoroa Hospital
01.2009 - 03.2009
Staff Nurse
Adult Medical Ward, Tokoroa Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2009
Charge Nurse/Manager
Cardiology, North Shore Hospital
11.2006 - 10.2008
Acting Charge Nurse Manager
Cardiology, North Shore Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2006
Staff Nurse
Coronary Care Unit, North Shore Hospital
06.1992 - 06.2005
Staff Nurse
Ward 3, General Medical Ward, North Shore Hospital
02.1991 - 06.1992
Staff Nurse
Ward 4, General Surgical Ward, North Shore Hospital
08.1989 - 02.1991
Staff Nurse
Ward 11, Psychopaedic Ward, North Shore Hospital
01.1989 - 08.1989
Diploma of Nursing, Comprehensive (Auckland Technical Institute) -
CORE Immediate - Adult and Child Resuscitation, Southern Rural Health Service DN Forum -
Speaking up for Safety Programme, Compliance Training - Fire Safety, Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Therapy, Moving and Handling -
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Certification, Social Media and Code of Conduct, Introductory Renal Day, Palliative Care Study Day for Nurses -
CORE advanced Resuscitation, Male Catheterisation Workshop, Southern Rural Service DN Forum -
Compression bandaging for Nurses -
Level 6 ACLS, Cardiac and Nursing Skills 2 day seminar, Dynacast Product plastering day -
Ticagrelor Inservice (Tokoroa Hospital), Partner Abuse and Child Protection (Waikato Hospital), Coordinators Study Day, including CIMMS in the Health Sector (Tokoroa Hospital), Obstetric Emergencies (Tokoroa Hospital), Breastfeeding Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Casting Workshop, Acrylic plasters (Tokoroa Hospital) -
Bronchiolitis, Assisting Children & Families with Clinical procedures, Hyperalgesia, Identifying Sick Children, Level 6 Resuscitation -
Neonatal Resuscitation Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Compliance Study Day (Tokoroa Hospital), Obstetric Emergencies, Neonatal Resus. (Tokoroa Hospital), Breastfeeding Update (Tokoroa Hospital), Te Ara Tika Tuarua (Waikato Hospital), Introduction to Plastering (Tokoroa Hospital), Procedural Sedation (Tokoroa Hospital), Fluid Balance Charts and CAPD (Tokoroa Hospital), Health and Disability Advocacy (Tokoroa Hospital), ABC Smoking Cessation in Practice, New Zealand Triage Course (Waikato Hospital), Level 6 ACLS (Waikato Hospital), CPASS, Leadership in Practice (Tauranga Hospital), Maori Breastfeeding Update, De-escalation Training -
Liverpool Care Pathway Update, Niki T34 syringe driver update, Secondary care vaccinator training -
Root Cause Analysis Training, Central Venous Device Management, Newborn Resuscitation, Incident Management Workshop, Diabetes Management Workshop -
Health Assessment Course (Christchurch Polytechnic) -
Coronary Care Course (Auckland Group of Hospitals) -
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