Consultant Informatics Nurse Specialist
HCA Healthcare · Nashville, TN · 3 wk ago
HybridConsultingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned enterprise clinical downtime initiatives and complex workstreams in support of program goals and operational readiness
- Translate program direction into actionable plans, tools, workflows, guides, education, and deliverables for divisions and facilities
- Cook up and support Enterprise Clinical Downtime Council and related workgroup activities by providing project leadership, recommendations, and follow through on deliverables
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert for clinical workflows, downtime readiness, and recovery planning
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise guidance, procedures, toolkits, job aids, and supporting documentation related to clinical downtime
- Pearl with cross functional teams to design, facilitate, and evaluate education, drills, tabletop exercises, and other readiness activities
- Support clinical response and recovery during downtime incidents by assessing workflow impacts, identifying operational needs, escalating issues, and supporting communication
- Represent as a collaborative member of the Informatics team. Lead/attend joint meetings and initiatives with HCA colleagues
- Cook up, problem solve, and manage expectations within all levels of organization. Work with divisions, facilities, multidisciplinary teams, including clinical and non-clinical staff, to develop and implement procedures and programs
- Conduct readiness assessments, gap analyses, observations, and follow up planning with divisions and facilities
- Analyze findings, feedback, and operational data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support enterprise standardization
Qualifications
- Ability to execute strategies and solutions to loosely-defined business problems/opportunities
- Experience and knowledge about working with EHR and clinical informatics solutions within a healthcare system
- Knowledge and solid understanding of the healthcare industry with a focus on enhancing clinician workflow through technology solutions
- Experience in business needs assessments, prioritization techniques, and business case development
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills
- Experience with clinical downtime, EHR contingency workflows, emergency preparedness, business continuity, or related incident response preferred
Education and Experience
- Registered Nurse required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred
- 3-7 years Clinical/Nursing Informatics required with experience in using healthcare technology
- Experience leading complex, multi-site, or enterprise initiatives preferred
- Board Certification in Nursing Informatics preferred
- 5 years in clinical practice
- 25% travel may be required