POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Informatics Nurse position is focused on assessment of informatics needs of clinical staff. This is accomplished through these functions:

• In collaboration with nursing associates, nursing leadership, clinical management and interdisciplinary staff members, participates in assessment of informatics needs of clinical staff.
• Assists in the development, implementation, reporting, and evaluation of Clinical Informatics key performance indicators.
• Works collaboratively with various IT Leadership and Governance committees/workgroups, Medical Staff, SAHS healthcare staff, and key members of the Information Systems department to design, test systems, train end users, and develop clinical systems.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Master’s of Science in Nursing or Informatics preferred.
• At least three years experience in nursing.
• Clinical Informatics training and experience desirable.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Licensing as a nurse required
• ANCC Board Certification in Nursing Informatics or other clinical certification preferred
• Epic certification preferred

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nursing in appropriate specialty served, knowledge of teaching, coaching and evaluation principles and techniques
• Basic leadership abilities; self-motivated; detail-oriented; effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work independently and as a team member; read, interpret, and follow instructions
• Ability to work with technical Information Systems (IS) staff
• Excellent computer and word processing skills required
• Ability to analyze highly complex systems and workflows
• Ability to communicate concepts in elegant, concise, eloquent form to management and to cross-functional departments or teams verbally, in writing, and through pictures or diagrams when appropriate
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, organize, coordinate, and manage the work of a major program or function within a department
• Ability to influence and to negotiate on behalf of others to achieve best outcomes for the department and the organization as a whole