Kourtney Lapointe Email & Phone Number

Mc Master Children's Hospital

• Perform thorough head to toe assessments on each child to determine their physical and mental health status
• Care for patients ranging from the ages of neonates to adolescents with a wide variety of acute onset and congenital health challenges
• Administered medications through various routs to pediatric patients
• Experience caring for patients with normal and abnormal growth and development
• Prepared children for various medical procedures and tests both mentally, by speaking honestly and empathetically; and physically by providing freezing and/or medications appropriately and promptly
• Complete accurate, confidential, and comprehensive documentation according to CNO standards

St.Peters Hospital

• Communicated effectively and empathized with patients with severe dementia and acquired brain injury to generate trust among the patient population
• Sole RN in charge of up to 35 patients and 6 RPNs
• Increased understanding and knowledge of psychopharmacology
• First point of contact for critical situations to determine the next course of action
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team and family to determine the best care plan for each patient
• Delegate tasks to RPNs and when time allows, work alongside RPNs to provide patient care and get to know the patients on a more personal level

Home Visits

• Made home visits on a bi-weekly basis for 12 weeks to a teen mother
• Performed an assessment of the mother and baby on their strengths and needs surrounding the Determinants of Health
• Provided various health teaching to the mother regarding health and well-being of herself and her baby such as dietary requirements, non-smoking programs, social support and education resources
• Provided the mother with community resources regarding unhealthy domestic relationships and where she might find support