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Kristi Walsh

Mechanicsville,VA

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with comprehensive experience in direct patient care and leadership roles, including charge nurse and preceptor positions. Skilled in managing patient flow, optimizing care delivery, and ensuring adherence to healthcare policies and standards. Known for strong communication and critical thinking abilities, with a calm and effective approach in high-pressure situations. Committed to fostering meaningful connections with patients and families through empathetic, evidence-based care. Seeking to leverage clinical expertise and leadership strengths to contribute to a healthcare team, while continuing to grow professionally and support organizational excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

VCU
02.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

VCU
06.2021 - 08.2024
  • Working on the Acute Neuroscience Unit, I provide care to acute and intermediate level patients with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, PEG and trach care.
  • Promote patient comfort to enhance healing.
  • Facilitate therapeutic communication and conflict resolution by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Quickly responding to situations impacting safety and security to unit.
  • Use knowledge and clinical judgement to advocate for patients under care.
  • Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring patient orders, acting as a resource, and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team.
  • Precept new nurses, provide guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures, safety protocols, care standards and nursing best practices.

Office Manager

Paul Y. DaCunha DMD
02.2017 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for the day to day activities of the office, including: scheduling, record keeping, inventory management, accounts payable and receivable, HR responsibilities, compliance, patient retention, equipment maintenance.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits, and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
08-2026

ADN -

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
05.2021

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Multi-tasking
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Clinical judgment

Timeline

Registered Nurse

VCU
02.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

VCU
06.2021 - 08.2024

Office Manager

Paul Y. DaCunha DMD
02.2017 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University

ADN -

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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