Belicia DeBose
Charleston,SC
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with a proven ability to provide excellent patient care and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail, strong work ethic, and collaborative mindset. Seeking admission to MUSC's ABSN Nursing Program to acquire essential skills and knowledge required to become a registered nurse. Committed to making a meaningful contribution to the field of nursing while ensuring patients receive the highest quality of care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Program Coordinator III
MUSC Center for Telehealth
08.2023 - Current
- Educates and presents to prospective school partners on program opportunities, services and needs
- Coordinates effective collaboration through open communication between program staff and nurses for 100+ schools statewide
- Strengthens program success by seeking out community organizations to partner with
- Trains nursing staff in telehealth equipment guidelines, processes and procedures to maintain cohesive program operations.
School Based Health Assistant
MUSC Center for Telehealth
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided ongoing virtual and in-person support to participating schools as they implement school based health policies and strategies
- Supported patient care through multi-skilled activities such as checking and documenting patient vitals and compiling health histories during scheduled visits
- Aided in the development of individualized care plans by obtaining patient histories and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and healthcare providers, addressing concerns, and clarifying treatment plans.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills by collaborating with staff members to coordinate patient care and optimize workflow efficiency.
Patient Care Technician II/Telemetry Technician
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Participated in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care, such as performing EKGs and removing IVs under the supervision of the licensed nurse
- Obtained and recorded initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other patient information as outlined by policy
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, oral care, and grooming
- Prioritized and communicated telemetry alarms to unit staff for timely interventions to promote patient safety for 10-20 patients being monitored on telemetry.
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Investigator
Department of Health and Environmental Control
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed contact tracing for up to 75 different cases per week, with an average of 15-30 phone calls per day
- Uncovered additional individuals in contact chains by asking probing questions about recent histories
- Discussed COVID-19 symptoms and necessary courses of action for suspected infections, including testing and monitoring
- Educated and provided contacts with approved information about isolation and quarantine procedures, and if appropriate, referred them to testing according to protocol and/or to a COVID-19 Community Support Specialist for social resources
- Learned and memorized symptoms, infectious periods and treatments in order to educate others
- Communicated with contacts in a professional and empathetic manner maintaining emotional and cultural awareness.
Medical Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Attended bi-weekly meetings with supervisor and Community Care Nurses to manage and plan patient care
- Adjusted the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs on a weekly basis as team lead
- Processed 4800 consults following Office of Community Care procedures and guidelines
- Prepared any required pre-appointment documents such as community care consult, progress notes, lab and x-ray reports
- Completed clerical duties consist of receiving community care consults via Computerized Patient Record System, assuring approval process of the consult has been addressed by Community Care Coordination Nurse or VA provider.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Exercise Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2017
Skills
- Patient Education
- Strategic Planning
- Project Coordination
- Customer Service
- Medical Terminology
- Proactive mindset
Timeline
School Based Program Coordinator III
MUSC Center for Telehealth
08.2023 - Current
School Based Health Assistant
MUSC Center for Telehealth
05.2022 - 08.2023
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Investigator
Department of Health and Environmental Control
12.2021 - 04.2022
Patient Care Technician II/Telemetry Technician
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2022
Medical Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Exercise Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
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