SAMMY VIGIL
Las Vegas,NM
Summary
Motivated individual with experience providing compassionate support to developmentally disabled clients. Skilled at providing a wide range of support services, including behavioral management, personal care, health maintenance, and recreational activities. Dedicated to helping clients reach their highest potential through individualized care plans and creative problem-solving.
Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Care worker III
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
Las Vegas, NM
01.2023 - Current
- 1 Direct care support staff for adult patients who have been charged with committing a felony.
- 2 Nursing staff monitor the status of the patient and coordinate treatment interventions to ensure that care is provided.
- 3 We maintain responsibility for a safe and therapeutic environment, supporting, supervising, and teaching patients self-care, medication education as well as implementing physician orders.
- 4 Nursing staff help patients process their moods and feelings, and communicate the progress of the patient to the rest of the treatment team and Nurse on Duty.
- 5 Interact with the patients on a daily basis provide support with ADL’s to include washing and folding clothes, help patients with bathing, cleaning up patients BM and urine at times, hair cuts and shaving
- 6 Transport patients to and from appointments
- 7 Restock inventory
- 8 Maintain a clean and safe environment
- 9 Clean Unit as needed
- 10 Cover for Unit when short staffed
- Supervised and assisted patients during showers and baths.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations by following established protocols, illustrating effective decision-making capabilities.
- Provided compassionate care and support to individuals with disabilities, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Created a safe environment for clients by enforcing safety regulations on the premises, highlighting an ability to prioritize safety concerns.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients by providing emotional support during difficult times, reflecting empathy and sensitivity.
- Facilitated social activities for groups of clients to encourage physical activity, leveraging creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Followed infection control and safety policies and guidelines.
- Monitored client health needs and vitals while ensuring medication compliance, exhibiting attention to detail.
- Maintained records of services performed and condition of patients.
- Developed individualized plans of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, utilizing excellent organizational abilities.
- Encouraged individuals to participate in leisure and social activities.
- Changed bed linens and performed incidental cleaning services.
- Participated in crisis intervention and de-escalation procedures.
- Documented delivery of quality care in client’s clinical record.
- Responded appropriately to physical, emotional and developmental needs of residents.
Certified Medical Assistant
Foot and Ankle Specialists
Las Vegas, NM
04.2020 - 12.2022
- 1 Lead Medical Assistant
- 2 Surgery Scheduler
- 3 Train And Assist New employees with Foot & Ankle Specialist Policies and Procedures
- 4 Assist Physicians with Patient’s daily tasks and procedures
- 5 Daily duties including stocking Treatment room’s, cleaning, Sterilizing Instrument’s
- 6 Ordering Labs
- 7 Prescription Refills
- 8 Sudo scan & ABI Testing
Medical Assistant/Cardiology
Alta-vista Regional Hospital
Las Vegas, NM
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted providers with medical procedures
- Escorted patients to exam rooms
- Recorded patient vital signs
- Answered a high volume of phone calls
- Verified and scheduled patient appointments
- Responsible for back office duties
- Lead patient education
Medical Assistant
Animas foot and ankle
Las Vegas, NM
04.2014 - 07.2019
- Assisted providers with medical procedures
- Recorded patient vital signs
- Back office duties
- Recorded patient history
- Escorted patients to exam rooms
Activities/C.n.a
Vida Encantada Nursing Home
Las Vegas, NM
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Worked in nursing home and nursing facility
- Met patient’s and resident’s physical and emotional needs
- Accountable for taking vital signs
- Dietary assistance
- Bathing patients and residents
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Changed bed linens
- Assisted patients and residents with needs for daily living
- Used Hoyer lift and sit-to-stand equipment
- Turned and repositioned patients and residents
- Scheduled resident activities
- Recorded patient and resident care
- Worked with healthcare computerized databases
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines
- Performed oral care for patients and residents
- Kept rooms stocked
- Bedpan changes
- Assisted with wound care
- Performed post-mortem care
- Prepared patients and residents for transfer
- Trained Trained a number of C.n.a’s, Medical assistant’s new assistants
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
Las Vegas, NM
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Worked in nursing home
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Took vital signs
- Dietary assistance
- Assisted residents with personal hygiene
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Made beds
- Assisted residents with daily routines: residents
- Used Hoyer lift and sit-to-stand equipment
- Repositioned residents as needed
- Aided in scheduling resident daily activities
- Logged personal care
- Worked with healthcare computerized databases
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines
- Performed oral care for residents
- Kept rooms stocked
- Emptied bedpans
- Minor wound care
- Performed post-mortem care
- Prepared residents for transfer Trained many C.NA’S in 8 years at New Mexico Behavioral Health
Sales Consultant
Enchantment Ford
Las Vegas, NM
01.1997 - 01.2006
- New and used car Sales professional
Education
High school or equivalent - C.n.a, M.a
Luna Community College
NMSkills
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- EMR
- Injections
- Receptionist
- CPR
- Microsoft Word
- Scheduling
- Medical Records
- Medical office experience
- Medical Billing
- Hoyer Lift
- Insurance Verification
- Microsoft, windows
- Meal Preparation
- Caregiving
- Behavioral Health
- First aid and safety
- Client documentation
- State regulations knowledge
- Progress Documentation
- Behavior redirection
- Adaptive Learning
- Mobility Assistance
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavioral Management
- CPR Certified
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Reliability and punctuality
- First aid knowledge
- Active listening
- Professional boundaries
- Behavior management
- Crisis intervention
- Team collaboration
- Healthcare documentation
- Stress management
- Record keeping
- Nutrition monitoring
- Empathy and understanding
- Organizational skills
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- ADL support
- Direct Patient Care
- Transportation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Social Skills Development
- Safety Monitoring
- Disability Awareness
- Goal Setting
- Health and safety requirements
- EMR / EHR
- Nutrition
- Client Transportation
- Recreational Activities
- Patient Education
- Client Support
- Patient Assessments
- Crisis Management
- Caring Companionship
- Emergency Response
- Injury Prevention
- Housekeeping
- Progress Tracking
- Safety Compliance
- Client Education
- Patient care
- Meal preparation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- CPR certified
- Compassionate caregiving
- Emotional support
- Care plan assessment
- Community activities
- State regulations
- Client safety and first aid
- Quality program protocols
- Compassionate client care
- Relationship building
- Social skills development
- Direct patient care
- Recreational activities
- Safety monitoring
- Indirect patient care
- Patient education
- Disability awareness
- Client transportation
- Medical records management
- Crisis management
- Chronic disease management
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Daily living support
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Behavioral support
- Positive reinforcement
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Client support
- Life skills training
- De-escalation techniques
- Report writing
- Infection control procedures
- Adaptive equipment use
- Cultural awareness
- Charting and documentation
- Healthcare
- First aid and CPR
- Hygiene assistance
- Personal care aide
- Household cleaning
- First aid certification
- Fast learner
- Caring companionship
- Meal planning and preparation
- CPR certification
- Light housekeeping
- Safety compliance
- Direct care aide
- Vitals monitoring and documentation
- CPR/AED
- Medical chart documentation
Certification
- CPR Certification, 01/01/23, 01/01/25
- NSC First Aid, (CPR & AED), 08/01/22, 08/01/23
- CPI Certification, 02/01/23, 02/01/24, CPI Nonviolent Crisis Invervention training.
LANGUAGES
Spanish Intermediate
Timeline
Direct Care worker III
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
01.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Foot and Ankle Specialists
04.2020 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant/Cardiology
Alta-vista Regional Hospital
11.2019 - 08.2020
Medical Assistant
Animas foot and ankle
04.2014 - 07.2019
Activities/C.n.a
Vida Encantada Nursing Home
07.2012 - 03.2014
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
01.2005 - 01.2012
Sales Consultant
Enchantment Ford
01.1997 - 01.2006
High school or equivalent - C.n.a, M.a
Luna Community College