Gabriella Vilca
Harrisonburg,Virginia
Summary
Fueled by heart, strive, and a calling to serve, I am a BSN student striving to become a Labor & Delivery nurse who meets every mother and baby exactly where they are. I yearn to make a difference not just in the hospital during their stay, but to have the blessing and opportunity to make an impact lasting long after discharge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Healing Hands Home Health
07.2025 - Current
- Delivered 8 hour daily care for a patient with dementia and Alzheimer’s, ensuring safety, comfort, and dignity through compassionate support.
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, toileting, feeding, and personal hygiene as patient was fully dependent.
- Facilitated ambulation and exercise routines to maintain mobility and reduce fall risk as well as constant turning to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Provided basic housekeeping such as changing linens and doing laundry, and maintaining a clean environment to support infection prevention and patient comfort.
- Engaged the patient in therapeutic conversation in Spanish, as Spanish is her only language, and activities to reduce agitation and promote emotional well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient health information accurately.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient assistance and care standards.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers effectively.
Server
Cracker Barrel
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Welcomed and served guests in a warm, professional manner, creating a safe and comfortable environment that emphasized hospitality and trust.
- Accurately recorded guest orders and demonstrated teamwork skills with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of fresh, high-quality meals.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
- Operated POS systems to place orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
Shift Leader
Red Mango
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Led daily store operations, independently managing front-of-house responsibilities, cash handling, and always providing exceptional customer service.
- Trained and supervised new employees, fostering teamwork, accountability, and efficiency in a fast paced environment per store motto of "In and Out".
- Oversaw inventory management and supply coordination, ensuring consistent availability of products and maintaining cost control.
- Prepared fresh pressed juices, smoothies, frozen yogurt, and meal prepped items with precision, maintaining high standards of safety, sanitation, and quality.
- Prepared international cuisine for collaborating companies.
- Prepared intricate edible arrangement baskets and creative, made to order chocolate covered strawberry orders for companies who partnered with our store location.
- Verified that cash drawers contained correct amounts of money during opening and closing shifts.
- Reviewed time sheets for accuracy before submitting them for payroll processing.
Private Babysitter
Lucille Gerona
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided consistent in-home care for a young school-aged child during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring safety, structure, and emotional well-being while mother worked as a nurse.
- Supported developmental milestones by planning structured routines, facilitating safe physical activity, and emotional support.
- Organized routine outdoor exercise, including walks and active play, to maintain physical fitness.
- Planned and cooked daily meals in strict adherence to the diet plan outlined by the child’s mother, ensuring consistency, nutrition, and safety.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring in mathematics to reinforce school learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2026
High School Diploma -
Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School
Dumfries, VA05.2022
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Written and verbal communication
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- Catheter care
- Documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Safety protocols
- Goal setting
- Specimen collection
- Compassionate care
- ADL support
- Relationship building
- Mobility assistance
- End-of-life care
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Pediatric care
- Infection control
- Dementia care
- Tracheostomy care
- Sterilization techniques
Certification
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association — CPR & AED Certified
- De-escalation Training Certificate | Vistelar Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention — Participant Certified
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Healing Hands Home Health
07.2025 - Current
Server
Cracker Barrel
03.2023 - 08.2023
Shift Leader
Red Mango
08.2020 - 08.2022
Private Babysitter
Lucille Gerona
10.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
High School Diploma -
Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School
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