Brandi Gaunt
Luray,VA
Summary
Dedicated PCA specializing in dementia care and daily living assistance. Committed to fostering a supportive environment, ensuring patient comfort, and providing empathetic emotional support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCA
Continuing Care
Luray, VA
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored patient health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient areas for optimal hygiene.
- Documented patient progress and care activities accurately in records.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, demonstrating flexibility in care delivery.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices were followed by assisting with bathing, grooming tasks.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families to provide updates on progress and address concerns collaboratively.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Facilitated meal planning, preparation, feeding assistance as needed while adhering to specific dietary restrictions or requirements.
- Prevented bedsores through regular repositioning and skin assessments of at-risk patients.
- Managed challenging behaviors in dementia patients using de-escalation techniques, creating a calm atmosphere within the care setting.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and range of motion exercises.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Administered medications as prescribed, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records, ensuring continuity of care among healthcare providers.
- Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while ensuring the continued well-being of their loved one.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
Education
CCMA -
Laural Ridge Community College
Luray, VA02-2026
GED -
Laural Ridge Community College
Luray, VA05-2025
Skills
- Dementia care
- Meal preparation
- End-of-life care
- Diabetes management
- Daily living assistance
- Medication reminders
- Patient documentation
- Family support
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Care plan implementation
- Patient observation
- Mobility assistance
- Healthy meal preparation
- Patient hygiene management
- Bed preparation
- Patient assistance
- Restocking supplies
- Calm under stress
- Time management
- Empathy and compassionate care
- Personal care aide (PCA)
- Light housekeeping
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Companionship and emotional support
- Family communication
- Documenting behaviors
Certification
I have my PCA and my CCMA
Languages
English
Timeline
PCA
Continuing Care
10.2025 - Current
CCMA -
Laural Ridge Community College
GED -
Laural Ridge Community College