Paula Arrigg

• Conducted thorough patient neurology assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while dealing with neurological changes to patient's state of being.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Adult Neurology Floor
• Assist with bed baths, vital signs, EKG analysis, basic metabolic panel blood draws, glucose checks, and 1:1 feeds.
• Nominee of DAISY Award
• Delivered high-quality personal care to patients, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance.

• Planned and facilitated individual and group therapy for individuals suffering from drug abuse, as well as psychological diseases, consisting of schizophrenia, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Dry Eye and Allergy Clinical Studies

• Work with a dedicated, diligent, and efficient team to bring ophthalmic innovations to society

Retina Mobility Testing

• Ensure that grading is performed in accordance with protocol specific grading criteria provided from reading center manager.
• Re-grade previous videos to ensure consistency.
• Enter video grades score in electronic database.
• Encrypt electronic database after final score entry.
• Review and grade subject mobility videos based on course specific criteria (Obstacle collision, Navigation time, Navigation steps, Verbal statement)
• Consult with other graders for video data that require roundtable clarification.

• Planned and facilitated structured group program for groups of 20-30 female students and adult women
• Create and facilitate three group programs on topics such as goal setting, empowerment, confidence building, and coping mechanisms
• Maintained an individual and paired client caseload of Big Sisters and Little Sisters
• Attended weekly individual and supervision meetings
• Supervisor: Margot Phelps

Helping Individuals Live a Life Without Limits

• Planned and facilitated structured group therapy for 30-40 adult men and women suffering from cerebral palsy and various psychological diagnoses
• Created and facilitate two group psychotherapy sessions weekly on topics such as "Emotional Expressions Through Music," goal setting, and building self-esteem
• Maintained individual client caseload
• Attended weekly individual and group supervision meetings
• Supervisor: Sarah Miranda

• Organized procedures for the oncologists for patient care and responded diligently to patient needs
• Observed inpatient treatment for chemotherapy dependent men and women

• Enhanced procedures for patients and worked with practice manager to develop an effective patient flow
• Organized meetings with physicians to discuss various protocols and procedures for patients

• Organized activities and events for seniors; worked with aging citizens in the community