Rodney Paasi
Darwin,NT
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Royal Darwin Hospital, excelling in emergency response and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and team coordination, effectively managing complex cases and fostering professional growth among peers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital Emergency Department
07.2025 - Current
- Team Leader
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Recruitment
05.2022 - 06.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed incoming trauma victims quickly in collaboration with other healthcare providers for immediate life-saving measures.
- Triage ETEK certificate by WNSW 2023
- Completed ALS refresher in 2023
- Nursing team led in Rural/remote clinical setting
- Performed thorough physical assessments on each patient upon arrival to the emergency department, identifying urgent medical concerns and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Responded effectively to rapidly changing situations by adapting treatment plans as necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospital
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Adult and Paediatric Emergency Nursing
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV cannulation
- Resuscitation level
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Arterial line and central line management and access
- ICC management
- Adult Life Support 2 certified
Registered Nurse
Gove District Hospital Ward One
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Team Leader
- Adult and Paediatric ward nursing
- Cardiac monitoring
- Elective surgeries and simple post operative care
- Assessments and admission of medical and surgical patients from Emergency Department
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
Registered Nurse
Rapid Assessment and Planning Unit (RAPU)
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Team Leader
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Caring for patients requiring cardiac monitoring
- Assessments and admission of medical and surgical patients from the Emergency department
- Coordinate patient flow
- Escalate patient care to Doctors
Registered Nurse
Admission and Planning Unit (APU)
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Assessments and admissions of different presentations and specialty e.g. Surgical, Urology, General Medicine, Neurology, Respiratory, Vascular, etc.
- Acute Care Area (ACA) - cardiac monitoring
- Adult Life Support (ALS) completed in March 2016
- Completed Cardiac study day
- IV cannulation competent
- Portacath access
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland12-2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency response
- Emergency procedures
- Team coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin Hospital Emergency Department
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Affinity Nursing Recruitment
05.2022 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospital
12.2019 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Gove District Hospital Ward One
01.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Rapid Assessment and Planning Unit (RAPU)
09.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Admission and Planning Unit (APU)
02.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auckland University of Technology
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