Charis Untalasco, RN
Registered Nurse
Carrying Place,ON
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with comprehensive experience in client care and support. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal health outcomes. Skilled in clinical procedures, client assessment, and emergency response. Dependable and compassionate, fostering trust and communication within diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Volunteer
Entrepreneur
02.2020 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, ensuring timely reporting of changes to healthcare professionals.
- Nursing skills include assessment, home care, collaborating with the medical team, and acquiring medical records on behalf of the SDM.
- Facilitated patient mobility through careful assistance in transfers and ambulation exercises, while utilizing proper body mechanics techniques to prevent injury during home care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide seamless, high-quality care for patients.
- Transported the client with oxygen internationally via air and ambulance with the medical doctor's approval. (May-July 2025).
- Nursing care of a youth with ASD, learning disability, ADL support, and eczema care and maintenance (since 2020 and currently).
Registered Nurse Team Lead
CrownRidge LTC
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care protocols and regulatory standards.
- Evaluated patient care procedures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices in nursing protocols.
- Nursing duties include: medication administration, physical assessment, wound care, health teaching, EMR, managing staffing schedules, documentation, reporting to the supervisor, team huddles, and follow-up reports.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements by participating in quality improvement initiatives and staying abreast of current nursing trends and evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced team efficiency by providing mentorship and guidance to junior nurses on clinical procedures and best practices.
- Served as a liaison between patients'' families, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners to ensure seamless coordination of care throughout the treatment process.
Registered Nurse
Switch Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of medical conditions and treatments.
- Responded promptly to patient inquiries, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and compassion.
- Telehealth nurse jobs include education and instructions on how to use COVID kits, and answering questions regarding COVID signs and symptoms.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North York General Hospital
12.2014 - 02.2020
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of recovery processes.
- Nursing duties include assessment, use of EMR, IV insertion, wound care, Foley catheter insertion, application of Holter monitor, glucose checks, PICC line maintenance, lab result follow-up, blood transfusion/TPA/platelet administration, application of infection control measures, ostomy care, oxygenation maintenance and follow-up, collaborative interdisciplinary huddles, team lead, preceptorship, and mentorship.
- Yearly training on BCLS, WHIMS, NYGH policies and protocols, and yearly educational certification and training.
Registered Nurse, Post-Partum Unit
Lakeridge Health
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting critical data to healthcare providers.
- Nursing skills include managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures such as C-section, assessment of the mother and baby post-birth, checking for jaundice, meconium, Hep B administration, and phototherapy if needed within 24 hours of the baby's birth, as per the doctor's order.
- Educate mothers on wound care for episiotomy, C-section, staple removal, and follow-up appointments, as well as signs and symptoms of infection and bleeding postpartum.
- Medication administration for the mother and baby, as per the doctor's protocol.
- Assisted in the breastfeeding program and the circumcision of newborns by the physician.
- Educated new mothers on baby baths, signs and symptoms of jaundice, breastfeeding techniques, care for the umbilical cord, and provided resources for discharge.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment plans and enhance patient outcomes.
- Yearly certification on NRP and BCLS
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
06.2007 - 02.2011
- Nursing skills include assessment, vital signs, medication administration, such as wound care, wound vac, trach care, ostomy care, glucometers, bladder scans, reporting, and electronic documentation.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Participated in the RRT effort, documentation, and crash cart count after the Code Blue event.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques pre- and post-procedures.
- Managed a caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Participated in yearly skills training, policies and regulations, BCLS certification, and ACLS certification.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Ryerson University
Toronto06-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Toronto, ON06-2002
Skills
- Compassionate and caring
- Clear patient communication
- Adaptability
- Medical records management
- Med-surg, Mother and Baby, Hospice, Geriatrics, ASD
- Healthcare technology
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- CNO- licensed 2025-2026
- BCLS-2007-2025
- NRP-2011-2014
- ACLS -2008 & 2009
Timeline
Registered Nurse Team Lead
CrownRidge LTC
12.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Switch Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
Nurse Volunteer
Entrepreneur
02.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North York General Hospital
12.2014 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, Post-Partum Unit
Lakeridge Health
01.2011 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
06.2007 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University