Mirando Paulk
Durham,NC
Summary
Accomplished nurse with extensive experience in behavioral health and perioperative settings. Proficient in surgical preparation, crisis management, and patient advocacy, ensuring timely access to care and adherence to safety protocols. Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond effectively to patient needs enhance overall care delivery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Nurse
UNC Youth Behavioral Health
Butner, USA
07.2025 - Current
- Prioritized patient care according to physical and psychosocial needs, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Responded swiftly to patient codes, ensuring timely interventions.
- Measured, documented, and assessed patient vital signs, contributing to accurate patient monitoring.
- Administered oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications.
- Executed venipuncture procedures to collect blood samples from patients.
Nurse Corp Officer
United States Naval Reserves
Raleigh, USA
11.2024 - Current
- Managed patient flow through triage, facilitating timely access to medical care and improving patient outcomes.
- Ensured medical readiness of enlisted sailors for mobilization by administering eye and hearing tests and vaccinations, contributing to operational readiness.
- Supported surgical procedures as a circulator nurse during training exercises.
- Assisted in emergency response drills and crisis management exercises.
Perioperative Nurse
Duke University Hospital
Durham, USA
10.2020 - Current
- Performed both scrub and circulating nurse roles in transplant, endocrine, robotic, colorectal, trauma, and vascular surgical procedures.
- Developed and executed comprehensive nursing care plans throughout surgical processes, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained adherence to AORN standards to promote best practices in perioperative care.
- Managed emergencies in the OR through critical thinking, enabling timely and effective interventions under pressure.
- Supported physicians during endoscopic examinations and interventions, enhancing procedural efficiency and patient safety.
- Performed endoscopic procedures such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, ERCP and other therapeutic interventions.
- Recorded accurate documentation of intraoperative events using Epic EMR.
Vaccination Nurse
CVS
Durham, USA
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Administered intramuscular injections of attenuated and inactive vaccines to ensure proper vaccination.
- Monitored and assessed patients post-vaccine administration to ensure safety and address concerns.
- Educated patients on vaccine schedules and benefits to promote informed decision-making regarding vaccinations.
Site Administrator, Vaccination Nurse
Rhino Medical
Butner, USA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed daily operations of COVID-19 testing/immunization sites, ensuring efficient workflow and on-time task completion.
- Transported and monitored vaccines in portable ACCUCOLD systems, safeguarding vaccine integrity.
- Provided education on vaccine safety and efficacy, addressing concerns and fostering informed decision-making among patients.
- Provided clear education to patients regarding vaccine schedule, potential side effects and post-vaccination care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University
St Louis, MO04-2028
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL08-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL12-2019
Skills
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient safety
- Surgical setup
- Sterile practices
- Aseptic technique
- Multitasking
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
Timeline
Behavioral Health Nurse
UNC Youth Behavioral Health
07.2025 - Current
Nurse Corp Officer
United States Naval Reserves
11.2024 - Current
Vaccination Nurse
CVS
10.2024 - 11.2024
Site Administrator, Vaccination Nurse
Rhino Medical
01.2022 - 08.2022
Perioperative Nurse
Duke University Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
Maryville University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville