Ashley Short
Church Hill,TN
Summary
Experienced nursing leader and House Supervisor at Johnson City Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center with a strong background in acute care operations, patient flown and multidisciplinary coordination. Proven ability to manage high acuity environments, support trauma response teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Seeking to leverage leadership, clinical expertise, and operational oversight into a Trauma Services Manger role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Ballad Health System
Johnson City, TN
06.2023 - Current
- Provide administrative and clinical oversight for hospital operations during assigned shifts in high-volume Level 1 trauma center.
- Coordinate hospital-wide response to trauma activations, ensuring appropriate staffing, bed placement, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with trauma surgeons, ED staff, ICU teams and ancillary departments to optimize patient flow outcomes.
- Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents, staffing concerns and patient safety issues,
- Monitor compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and quality benchmarks.
- Support staffing decisions and reallocation based on acuity and census.
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
Kernersville, NC
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health-Indian Path Community
Kingsport, TN
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
Wytheville, VA
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System-Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport, TN
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Oversaw patient care delivery in high-pressure emergency settings.
- Managed resource allocation and staffing for optimal operational efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on ER protocols and procedures.
- Administered critical care interventions to trauma patients in high-pressure environments.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve trauma treatment efficiency and patient safety.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health-Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport, TN
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Worked closely with quality and leadership to design and execute a "fast track" program, enhancing efficiency in patient processing.
Licensed Practical Nurse, PCU
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN12.2016
High School Diploma -
David Crockett High School
Jonesborough, TN05.2010
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Emergency management
- Trauma nursing core course
- Policy enforcement
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Ballad Health System
06.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
12.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health-Indian Path Community
08.2022 - 06.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health System-Holston Valley Medical Center
01.2021 - 03.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Department
Ballad Health-Holston Valley Medical Center
08.2017 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse, PCU
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
11.2015 - 01.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton
High School Diploma -
David Crockett High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University