Meditech Coordinator (RN) - OR

About the role

Raleigh General Hospital is seeking a Meditech Coordinator, (RN) to join our team. This position is full-time and requires a combination of clinical nursing experience and information system administration.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Implement the perioperative information technology plan and develop perioperative documentation content.
• Coordinate the advancement of the perioperative clinical information technology system and tools.
• Advocate for patients' needs and rights pertaining to the perioperative clinical information system.
• Participate in vendor and organizational stakeholder sessions for selection of perioperative information technology documentation system and tools.
• Interact with and promote collaboration with vendor partners and organization stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between nursing and members of the internal and external perioperative information technology design and clinical documentation teams.
• Analyze order requirements and design, clinical documentation needs, user interface design, and database aggregation needs with content vendors.
• Verify information systems and tools reflect documentation that supports a culture of safety.
• Contribute to development of policies and procedures related to physician order sets and perioperative clinical documentation.
• Implement change management strategies to mitigate resistance when implementing, upgrading, or moving the perioperative clinical information system.
• Educate perioperative personnel or other clinicians about the implementation plan for the perioperative information system.
• Develop guidelines for vendor demonstrations of perioperative information technology systems.
• Use project management skills to implement the perioperative information technology plan.
• Act as a role model and mentor to perioperative nurses, informatics nurses, and informatics students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse license in state of employment.
• Master's degree in nursing informatics or health information technology, or a Master's in nursing with a post-graduate certificate in informatics.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of five years clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years information system administration, including participation in implementation of a major information system/tool.
• Computer proficiency in the system name here system and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to translate business and patient requirements into complex computer applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written skills, including communication skills that promote interpersonal relations, customer service, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Certified Nurse, Operating Room certification (CNOR).
• Preferred: Informatics Board Certified (RN-BC) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS).
• Preferred: Project management skills.
• Preferred: Design requirements/specifications writing.
• Preferred: Contract negotiation skills.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Long periods of sitting, with some standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases.

Why join us

We believe investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers comprehensive benefits including multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, financial protection and PTO, financial and career growth, employee well-being, and professional development opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Raleigh General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Raleigh General Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.