Pauli Amanda Patterson

480.766.2506

pauliapatterson@email.arizona.edu

EDUCATION:
The University of Arizona dual degree:
Bachelor of Nursing Science, GPA: 3.9

Dec. 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish: Medical/Legal Translation & Interpretation, GPA: 4.0

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 care for a full load of patients, demonstrating
time management to ensure patient safety and competency in SBAR communication and shiftchange report
Competently performed advanced nursing skills, specifically gaining more experience in acute
assessments of patients receiving blood transfusions and/or chemotherapy
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 done 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; SILC
(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. 2016-Present

-National Center for Interpretation, Tucson, AZ

Assists in development of interpretation exercises for training of Spanish medical and legal
interpreters
Assists in development of certification exams for Spanish and ASL medical/legal interpreters
Spanish Medical Interpreter Intern

Sept.-Dec. 2014

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

Shadowed Spanish medical interpreters bridging the language gap between English-speaking
healthcare professionals and Spanish-speaking patients in all hospital units
Assisted with translation of health education flyers from English to Spanish
VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Clnica Amistad (Friendship Clinic), Tucson, AZ

Sept. 2016-Present

Works with physicians, nurses, and therapists to provide free care to uninsured patients, providing
SpanishEnglish interpretation and assistance to the 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 underserved
patients, assisting with triage, vitals, 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:

Martha & L. Rex Ehling Scholarship, University of Arizona College of Nursing

Fall 2016
Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing
April 2016-Present
Robb Jane Scholarship, University of Arizona College of Nursing
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Ann Kirkwood Scholarship, University of Arizona College of Nursing
Spring 2015
Deans List with Distinction, University of Arizona
Springs 2013, 2015 & 2016
Arizona Excellence Tuition Award, University of Arizona
Fall 2012-Spring 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, SpanishEnglish medical interpretation and translation