In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Collaborates with diverse stakeholder groups, and functions as the FHS point-person, in all aspects of the life cycle of clinical information systems implementation to transform the FHS’s clinical practices in accordance with strategic business objectives. Serves as a liaison between clinicians and IT professionals to facilitate a common understanding of the clinical standards and process improvement activities across multidisciplinary teams throughout the lifecycle of clinical systems implementations and maintenance activities. Ensures that organizational needs are adequately addressed, business objectives represented and that decisions regarding system development/process changes are viable for the FHS culture/environment. Works in partnership with leadership and staff to translate clinical requirements into specifications for nursing and clinical information systems; evaluates the impact the information systems have on user workflow; identifies workflow and process changes that will enhance the use of nursing and clinical information systems; ensures existing and future information systems facilitate clinical practice, delivery of safe patient care and are consistent with clinical practice standards. Additional duties include; supporting the training team in identifying and providing training planning, coordination and implementation of clinical documentation projects; working with the MBO team(s) dedicated to information systems design, build, testing and training activities, and the phased implementation of the new system.

Acts as a supporter and change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to ensure maximum benefit of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and compliance with federal and state regulations; conveys information regarding the system and its impact on existing standards, processes and forms in such a way as to gain consensus for new ways of doing business and support to effectively implement those decisions.

Incumbents are also accountable for; maintaining up-to-date knowledge of trends and advances in the field of Nursing and Healthcare Informatics, as well as new developments in hardware and software technology; maintaining up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory standards, and organizational direction.

Business travel, up to two weeks per month, may be required during peak project activity.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field, and four years of work experience in clinical care nursing that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities. Previous experience involving the implementation and use of clinical information systems is strongly preferred.

Advanced education in the field of medical informatics is preferred.

License & Certification:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
Certification in Nursing Informatics from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is desirable.