Pauli Amanda Patterson

480.766.2506
pauliapatterson@email.arizona.edu
Link to digital professional portfolio: pattersonamanda.weebly.com
EDUCATION:
The University of Arizona dual degree:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, GPA: 3.9

Dec. 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish: Translation & Interpretation (Medical/Legal), GPA: 3.9

Dec. 2016

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Adult Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Preceptorship (180 hours)
-Banner University Medical Center, Unit 3 Northwest

Oct.-Nov. 2016

Transitioned to the RN role by gradually taking on a full load of patients

Competently performed advanced nursing skills, specifically gaining more experience in acute
assessments of patients receiving blood transfusions and/or chemotherapy
Demonstrated excellent time management to ensure patient safety and competency in daily shiftchange reports
Public Health Nursing Rotation in the Southern Tucson Community (75 hours)

Aug.-Sept. 2016

-Summit View Elementary School (21 hours)

-Theresa Lee Public Health Center (54 hours)
Assisted the school nurse in providing first aid care and health education to elementary school
children
Collaborated with public health nurses to identify health issues in southern Tucson and
implemented a health education intervention (on nutrition and diabetes prevention) for adolescents
in the community
Nursing Rotations in 5 Tucson Hospitals + Simulations/Skills (802 hours)

Jan. 2015-May 2016

*Hours include skills/simulations completed at the UA College of Nursing Steele Innovative Learning
Center (SILC)
-St. Josephs Hospital, ICU, Telemetry, Progressive Care; SILC (270 hours)
-Palo Verde Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Care (75 hours)
-Banner University Medical Center, Pediatric Med-Surg, Pediatric ED, NICU; SILC (135 hours)
-Tucson Medical Center, Adult Med-Surg & ED; SILC (135 hours) | L&D, Ante/Post-partum (75 hours)
-Arizona State Veterans Home, Long-term Care; SILC (112 hours)
Demonstrated competency in acute assessments, advanced clinical skills, therapeutic
communication, and collaboration with the healthcare team
Documented care in electronic patient charts to maintain accurate records and complied with
HIPPA

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Research Assistant

April-Dec. 2014; May-Dec. 2015; Aug.-Dec 2016

-National Center for Interpretation, Tucson, AZ

Assisted in development of interpretation exercises for training of Spanish medical interpreters, and
in development of certification exams for Spanish and ASL medical interpreters
Spanish Medical Interpreter Intern

Sept.-Dec. 2014

-Tucson Medical Center, International and Language Services, Tucson, AZ

Shadowed Spanish medical interpreters providing interpreting services in all hospital units
Assisted with translation of health education flyers from English to Spanish
VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Volunteers in Medicine, El Cajon, CA

Jan. 2017-Present

Provides SpanishEnglish medical interpretation for doctors and patients and translation of the
clinics health related flyers from English to Spanish
Clnica Amistad (Friendship Clinic), Tucson, AZ

Sept.-Dec 2016

Worked with physicians, nurses, and therapists to provide free medical and psychological services
to uninsured patients, providing SpanishEnglish interpretation, performing intake and vital
signs assessments, and acting as assistant to primary care providers
Flying Samaritans (Tucson Chapter), El Rosario, Baja California, MX

June 2015 & June 2016

Worked with dentists, nurse practitioners, and nurses to provide free medical care to patients,
assisting with triage, acute assessments, patient education, and SpanishEnglish interpretation
St. Marys Hospital, Tucson, AZ

Mar.-Oct. 2014

Provided support and bilingual services at the welcome desk and directed families to patient rooms
MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS:
Gladys E. Sorensen Award for Academic Excellence, UA College of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing
Deans List with Distinction, University of Arizona

Dec. 2016
April 2016-Present

Springs 2013, 2015 & 2016

PRESENTATIONS:
Cultural Diversity Workshop (University of Arizona College of Nursing)

Nov. 30th, 2015

Delivered a presentation on healthcare, health beliefs, and traditional health remedies in Mexico
NURSING SKILLS: American Heart Association BLS & ACLS CPR Certified

Exp. 2018

SPANISH SKILLS: Fluent in Spanish (bilingual), Excellent knowledge of medical terminology in

Spanish, Spanish-English medical interpretation and translation