David Short, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NR-P, FP-C

Experience

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  Cleveland Clinic

  May 2001 - Nov 2007

  Program Instructor

  Various contract, part-time, and full-time positions in nursing education. Primarily responsible for AHA Training Center Program Coordination and Instruction. Community EMS continuing education programing for municipal fire-rescue agencies, supported entity owned primary paramedic instructional programs, member of system resuscitation committee providing oversight, review, education based upon RCA and outcomes, developed main campus emergency response plan, provided community education in first aid and CPR, evaluated instructors and programming in Ohio's largest AHA training center. Show less

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  STAT MedEvac

  Nov 2002 - Nov 2007

  Base Site Manager

  • Supervised clinical, aviation, and maintenance personnel. • Generated P&L including business data collection and analysis. • Researched and assembled operations materials including business intelligence, operating policies and procedures, state and local rules and regulations, QA/QI proceedings, education, personnel, and budgetary reports. Communicated and presented findings to executive leadership. • Provided initial and continuing education. Mentored personnel. Formulated corrective action plans. Identified areas for improvement and growth. Show less

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  WakeMed

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2011

  Critical Care Paramedic

  • Extensive critical care clinical practice in a cross-functional, multidisciplinary setting. Functioned as mentor and preceptor.

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  ECU Health

  Aug 2011 - May 2015

  Business Development & Outreach Coordinator

  • Analyzed demographic trends and business data for strategic placement of health care resources which resulted in adding new business sites which increased referral patterns and increased catchment.• Created business and marketing plans and pro forma for future projected growth. • Developed and implemented digital marketing and social media platforms.• Cross-functional collaboration with persons and departments including strategic planning, finance, legal, marketing, clinical, executive leadership, state government, and outside agencies to ensure integrity of business model.• Created CRM and customer service/satisfaction program which retained customers.• Conducted meetings and education sessions with internal and external stakeholders to attract new business and retain current business. Identified and obtained new business opportunities and markets. Strengthened relationships with existing customers. • Identified and instituted value proposition for emergency transport service line. Show less

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  AirLink/VitaLink

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2021

  Flight Paramedic

  - Extensive critical care transport clinical practice in a cross-functional, multidisciplinary setting. - Healthcare Six Sigma Breen Belt Lean Certification - Completed A3 and special projects in quality assurance, performance improvement, protocol development, and safety compliance- Education of existing and new customers- Safety committee member- Clinical preceptor for new hires

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  UNC REX Healthcare

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  Critical Care Transport Paramedic (Supplemental)

  Critical Care Transport Paramedic

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  Cape Fear Valley Health

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Flight Paramedic (Supplemental)

  Critical Care Transport Paramedic

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  WakeMed

  Nov 2021 - now

  Clinical Nurse I - Emergency Room WakeMed Garner Healthplex Paramedic (Supplemental) Emergency Room in Garner, NC

  • Nursing Professional Development Specialist

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Registered Nurse

    May 2022 - now

  • Paramedic - Emergency Department

    Nov 2021 - now