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Lorn West

Guthrie Center,IA

Summary

I have 5 years of Direct Service Provider work. I found the change of profession inspiring. From physically focused work to mental/ life skill work was eye opening.

Experienced Direct Service Provider with a strong focus on safety awareness, medication administration, and compassionate care. Proven ability to maintain a safe environment while empowering clients through daily living skills and mental support.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Service Provider

Country View Estates
Guthrie Center, IA
10.2022 - 01.2026

Worked overnights to provide support for clients with mental handicaps. Worked 12 hours shifts. Gave scheduled medications, took medical readings, provided mental support, and security services. wrote documentation for each shift.

Direct Support Professional

Genesis Development/ Imagine the Possibilities
Panora, IA
05.2020 - 10.2022

Provide services for clients that had mental handicaps. Worked 8 hour shifts overnight. Maintained a safe environment, making sure clients were in the house and that no unauthorized entered. Gave the Clients their scheduled medications on time and as prescribed. Taught clients how to cook and take care of themselves. Documented each shift on computer with accurate details .

Temp Worker

Areotek Staffing
Des Moines, IA
2018 - 2019

I worked at Iowa Spring in Adel, Iowa. I operated a fork lift as a material handler. I performed this duty for the complete 6 month contract.

Temp Worker

Monarch Manufacturing
Adel, IA
2017 - 2018

I worked assembling window panels. Worker for 3 months to complete the contract.

Various Positions Including Nightwatch

Rose Acre Farms Inc
Guthrie Center, IA
04.1992 - 02.2017

I worked for Rose Acres for 25 years filling many roles. The longest was Lineman where I worked as a material mover, I maintained inventory, labeled palletized product, and sometimes loaded/unloaded semi loads. During the first Year and a half I worked as nightwatch. I walked the houses and observsered the bird's welfare.

Education

High School Diploma -

Yale-Jamaica-Bagley Highs School
Jamaica, IA
05-1987

Skills

  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Daily living activities
  • Medication monitoring
  • Meal preparation
  • Safety awareness
  • Transportation
  • Medication administration

Certification

Medication manager: I can under Iowa Law pass prescribed medications to clients.

Timeline

Direct Service Provider

Country View Estates
10.2022 - 01.2026

Direct Support Professional

Genesis Development/ Imagine the Possibilities
05.2020 - 10.2022

Various Positions Including Nightwatch

Rose Acre Farms Inc
04.1992 - 02.2017

Temp Worker

Areotek Staffing
2018 - 2019

Temp Worker

Monarch Manufacturing
2017 - 2018

High School Diploma -

Yale-Jamaica-Bagley Highs School
Lorn West