COURTNEY LOWRY
BSN, RN, CMSRN
Gresham,OR
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
OHSU
Portland, Oregon
10.2025 - Current
- Managed care for 15-30 complex home infusion patients to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction as primary nurse.
- Oversaw delivery of diverse IV therapies including immunoglobulins and biological medications while ensuring strict compliance with safety and procedural guidelines.
- Executed independent establishment of peripheral IV access and conducted routine dressing changes and site assessments for various intravenous therapies in home environments.
- Oversaw management and access of implanted ports, central lines, and PICC lines, ensuring adherence to strict infection control protocols.
Registered Nurse
OHSU-Center for Health and Healing, Outpatient Care Unit
Portland, Oregon
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Coordinated comprehensive post-operative care to patients, ensuring timely same-day discharges and safe overnight stays across various surgical specialties.
- Provided extensive education to patients and families on post-operative care, wound care, medication regimens, and signs of complications to ensure safe discharge and recovery.
- Administered IV fluids, antibiotics, and pain management medications with close monitoring for side effects and patient response.
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient vitals and surgical site status, promptly identifying and addressing complications.
Registered Nurse
OHSU - Level 1 Trauma Center
Portland, Oregon
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered care to a diverse patient population in a high-acute 26-bed unit including orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, trauma, ENT, and oral maxillofacial surgical patients.
- Managed and maintained airway patency for complex post-op tracheostomy, radical neck dissection and laryngectomy patients.
- Assessed medical needs and provided direct and individualized medical care to pre and post-op patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized discharge plans and deliver patient-centered education to support safe transitions of care.
- Served on the hospital-wide Skin Survey Team, conducting unit-based assessments for pressure injury risk and providing staff education on evidence-based prevention strategies and skin integrity maintenance.
- Served as Charge Nurse, overseeing daily nursing staff operations and coordinating unit workflow to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
Assistant Front Office Manager
Mount Hood Natural Health
Gresham, Oregon
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Coordinated master calendar and scheduled provider appointments, enhancing patient load balance and clinic resource utilization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health Science University
Portland, Oregon01-2022
Skills
- IV therapy administration
- Peripheral IV Insertion
- PICC line management
- Central line management
- Infusion Site Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- Care Plans
- EHR/EMR
- Maintaining sterility
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Timeline
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
OHSU
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
OHSU-Center for Health and Healing, Outpatient Care Unit
01.2025 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
OHSU - Level 1 Trauma Center
06.2022 - 01.2025
Assistant Front Office Manager
Mount Hood Natural Health
03.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health Science University