Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Adept at remaining calm under pressure and handling difficult patients and high-stress situations. Known for consistently developing strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
Hi, I’m
Cortney Parylak, RN, BSN
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Riverside Healthcare
Utilization Management RN
05.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Assesses the medical necessity, quality, and utilization of proposed hospital, medical, and surgical services
- Communicates with payers to obtain authorization
- Identified and planed strategies to optimize inpatient length of stay and resource utilization
- Perform duties independently while in a remote setting
- Performed admission review for medical necessity of hospitalization and surgery.
Farley Center
Inpatient Detox RN
11.2023 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care effectively
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments in a timely manner.
Sentara
Emergency RN
10.2015 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes
- Increase experience in multitasking and critical thinking.
Jennie Stuart Health
Medical Surgical RN
09.2014 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Provided direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients.
Murray-Calloway County Hospital
Ambulatory Surgery RN
02.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Collaborated with interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family-centered care
- Communicated effectively with patients and families to ensure understanding and compliance with care plans.
Education
Western Governors University
MSN Nursing informatics
08.2025
University Overview
Currently completing courses in computer science, analyzing date to ensure systems are delivering the best possible outcomes and leadership skills to oversee the implementation of computer-based healthcare
Notre Dame College
BSN
05.2018
University Overview
Studied and developed my skills as a nurse to make a meaningful impact toward better patient care in the continue evolving nursing field.
Hopkinsville Community College
ADN
12.2013
University Overview
Studied the importance of safety and quality nursing care and learned to practice in a dynamic environment while collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
Skills
- Documentation review
- Milliman Care Guidelines
- Autonomous decision-making
- Communication skills
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office
- Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Supervising experience
- Acute care
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Patient education and counseling
- Team Coordination
Experiences
Experiences
- Utilization Management RN, 05/2018, Present, Assesses the medical necessity, quality, and utilization of proposed hospital, medical, and surgical services. Communicates with payers to obtain authorization Identified and planed strategies to optimize inpatient length of stay and resource utilization. Perform duties independently while in a remote setting Performed admission review for medical necessity of hospitalization and surgery
- Inpatient Detox RN, 11/2023, 09/2024, Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care effectively Utilized critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments in a timely manner
- Emergency RN, 10/2015, 09/2019, Collaborated with physicians, specialists and other healthcare professional to ensure the best outcomes Increase experience in multitasking and critical thinking
- Medical Surgical RN, 09/2014, 09/2015, Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans Provided direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients
- Ambulatory Surgery RN, 02/2014, 09/2014, Collaborated with interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care Communicated effectively with patients and families to ensure understanding and compliance with care plans
Certificates
Certificates
- RN Multi-State Privilege VA License 0001262128
- BLS
Locations
Locations
- Riverside Healthcare, Newport News, VA
- Farley Center, Williamsburg, VA
- Sentara, Williamsburg, VA
- Jennie Stuart Health, Hopkinsville, KY
- Murray-Calloway County Hospital, Murray, KY
Timeline
Inpatient Detox RN
Farley Center
11.2023 - 09.2024
Utilization Management RN
Riverside Healthcare
05.2018 - Current
Emergency RN
Sentara
10.2015 - 09.2019
Medical Surgical RN
Jennie Stuart Health
09.2014 - 09.2015
Ambulatory Surgery RN
Murray-Calloway County Hospital
02.2014 - 09.2014
Notre Dame College
BSN
Hopkinsville Community College
ADN
Western Governors University
MSN Nursing informatics
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