Cheryl Jones
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Accomplished healthcare professional with expertise in enhancing health care delivery and optimizing patient outcomes. Proficient in data analysis, quality improvement, clinical documentation, and providing patient-centered care. Dedicated to implementing evidence-based practices that significantly reduce incidents and promote a safer patient care experience
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Stroke Clinical Data Specialist
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia
10.2023 - Current
- Abstracted and validated quality data metrics with AHA GWTG stroke registry ensuring accurate and on-time monthly submissions
- Partnered across multidisciplinary clinical teams on a quality improvement initiative, successfully reducing stroke treatment time by 6%
- Reviewed patient records to identify trends and recommend targeted improvements
- Conducted mock survey tracers to prepare clinical staff for TJC accreditation, resulting in a minimal-finding biennial survey
- Collaborated with clinical staff and leadership to enhance clinical documentation accuracy increasing regulatory compliance
- Performed safety rounds to assess compliance with safety protocols in clinical areas. to evaluate compliance and foster a culture of safety through open communication and teamwork
Nurse Clinician
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2005 - 09.2023
- Comprehensive patient assessments: Evaluated physical, psychological, and social determinants of health to build precise, individualized care plans
- Ensured compliance with all hospital and regulatory policies
- Perform EHR audits to monitor compliance with quality/regulatory measures and report data to leadership team
- Performed infection control, ensured patient safety, and monitored disease processes
- Provide training, orientation, and education to staff and students
Staff Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Travel Nurse Medical Express/Medstaff/InteliStaf (April 2003 - August 2005)
- Staff RN—Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA (March 2002 – April 2003)
- Staff RN—Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA (July 2000 – April 2003)
- Delivered patient care in diverse clinical environments, tailoring approaches to meet individual patient needs.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Kaplan University
10-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
05-2000
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Data validation
- Quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance monitoring
- Data analysis
- Stroke registry
- Health education
- Team collaboration
- Maternity Nursing
- Public Health
- Epic
- Cerner
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Georgia
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- IBM Data Analyst Certificate
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement - Basic Certificate
Timeline
Stroke Clinical Data Specialist
Emory Healthcare
10.2023 - Current
Nurse Clinician
Emory Healthcare
08.2005 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
08.2000 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Public Health
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University