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Elaine Leighton

Des Moines,IA

Summary

I am a 48 year old wife and mother of 3 daughters. I first became a CNA in 1991 at a nursing home in Estherville Iowa until I left for college. Then I worked at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN for a year. I worked other jobs for some years until I moved to Des Moines, IA in 2002 and accepted a home health aide position with Lutheran Social Services until I left at the end of 2004 to be a full time stay at home mom. Now my youngest is almost 11 and I’m ready to enter the workforce again.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Homemaker/Caretaker

My mother in law Mary Combs
DesMoines, IA
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
  • Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
  • Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
  • Administered medications as instructed by physician or nurse practitioner.
  • Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
  • Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Home Health Aide

Lutheran Social Services
Des Moines, Iowa
11.2002 - 12.2004
  • Assisted with personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Provided companionship and monitored health condition of clients.
  • Transported clients to doctor appointments and social events.
  • Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
  • Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
  • Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
  • Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
  • Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.

Window Assembly

Pella Windows
Story City, Iowa
08.1999 - 11.2002

Worked on various positions on the line

Thoroughly inspected window for any problems

Picked the best wood for windows

  • Inspected and measured window frames for accuracy.

Education

Massage Therapy - Massage Therapy

Iowa College of Natural Health
Ankeny, IA
07-1998

Business Management

DMACC
Ankeny, IA

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Rochester Community College
Rochester, MN

Skills

  • Compassionate toward my clients
  • Go above and beyond with client's care
  • Comforted the client and their family
  • Kept nurses aware of client’s condition and reported any changes
  • Always came ready for anything that helped my clients

Timeline

Homemaker/Caretaker

My mother in law Mary Combs
01.2019 - 01.2022

Home Health Aide

Lutheran Social Services
11.2002 - 12.2004

Window Assembly

Pella Windows
08.1999 - 11.2002

Massage Therapy - Massage Therapy

Iowa College of Natural Health

Business Management

DMACC

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Rochester Community College
Elaine Leighton