Karen Ann Baker
Round Lake,IL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Round Lake, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered compassionate, evidence-based care to residents in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, and treatments in compliance with physician orders and facility protocols.
- Monitored residents’ health status, performed physical assessments, and documented changes to support care planning and physician communication.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, therapists, dietitians, CNAs, social workers) to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Supervised and mentored certified nursing assistants (CNAs), providing guidance, delegation, and performance feedback.
- Educated residents and families on disease processes, medications, and health maintenance to support quality of life.
- Responded to emergencies and provided critical interventions, including CPR and wound care management.
- Ensured compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations, including infection control and safety protocols.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges, completing necessary assessments and documentation.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Round Lake, IL
04.2017 - 08.2025
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, feeding, and mobility.
- Took and recorded vital signs; reported any changes in patient condition.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Thrive of Lake County (formerly Winchester House)
Libertyville, IL
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Performed vital assessment with each patient, continuous monitoring on fall risk patients and provide activities of daily living.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Mental Health Nursing
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL05-2025
Pharmacy Technician - undefined
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL07-2015
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Bay city, Michigan04-2012
Skills
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) – Epic, Cerner, Point click Care
- IV insertion and Phlebotomy
- Excellent communication & works well with team members
- Wound Care and dressing change
- Compassionate Patient-Centered Care
- EKG monitoring
- Infection Control Practice
- Preop-Postoperative Care
- Time Management
- Prioritization in high-stress situations
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), IL State Board of Nursing – License #: 041.591941
- Pharmacy technician, IL Board License
- Certified Nursing Assistant, IL Nursing Board, Michigan Nursing Board
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – American Heart Association, expires: [11/2026]
- Stop the Bleed Certification-Northwestern Medicine Hospital Lake Forest
Languages
English: Native
Spanish: Basic Conversation
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hillcrest Nursing Home
08.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Hillcrest Nursing Home
04.2017 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Thrive of Lake County (formerly Winchester House)
01.2015 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
Pharmacy Technician - undefined
College of Lake County
Associate Degree in Nursing - Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Mental Health Nursing
College of Lake County