RN Informaticist

Description

The Nurse Informaticist functions as a knowledgeable practitioner, educator, and evaluator to maintain and improve system services, and to mentor clinician users to become better technology consumers. The Informaticist consistently searches for and implements systems and system improvements which allow clinicians to provide high quality care in the most efficient manner possible utilizing technology.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular analysis of department workflow and provide recommendations for the automation of manual processes by directly interacting with department staff on a daily basis, perform ongoing assessment of whether technology is meeting the needs of the department by enhancing, not impeding workflow.
• Solicits and responds to user concerns about system functionality and works cooperatively within the Informatics and EHR Governance Structure to develop resolution to issues in response to users request and concerns and the as a liaison to clinically focused committees.
• Assists with the development and revision of department policies and procedures to address changes brought about by the implementation of technology and develops targeted metrics which determine system benefits for the user department, including criteria which measure process improvement.
• Gathers and analyze information to determine overall system and process improvement benefits based upon pre-defined metrics and develops and facilitates the use of change management mechanisms for system alterations.
• Develops and maintains relationship with vendors, attend vendor training as needed, attend vendor user groups and conferences and audits software upgrades in collaboration with the IT System Analyst. Facilitates adherence to National and Institutional Privacy Policies in development of systems.
• Identifies potential champions for clinical technology, and actively mentor them as future technology leaders and participates in efforts to select systems which meet departmental needs in adherence with the guidelines aligned with the IT Strategy.
• Manages and/or participates in system implementation projects per the Project Management Methodology utilized by the organization and collaborates within and outside of the department to build and /or oversee the build of system workflow components that lend to an integrated system which supports the workflow of all users, in all departments which will use the technology.
• Leads in efforts to acquire early by-in for technology endeavors at all stakeholder levels: community, executive, management, physician and user and continuously engages project and technology stakeholders to facilitate adoption of systems and processes.
• Participates in testing and validation of departmental systems and components.
• Develops and maintain documentation for all users of the department’s systems. Reports status of projects and metrics scorecard data to stakeholders and develops audit tools which determine the level of user adoption of technology.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the department, core teams, and IT in order to resolve system/interface problems and develops, trains, and oversees implementation of downtime procedures for departments.
• Communicates with staff regarding upcoming downtime and ensure ready availability of the appropriate tools to support staff during downtime. Assists in the establishment of a collaborative user support framework which addresses hardware, software and process issues at all times that systems are operational.
• Provides direct support to end users, working within the established support framework that includes Informatics and IT input.
• Develops tools and provide training which allows the greatest level of user autonomy in obtaining necessary reports.
• Trains leadership in the use of audit tools, and assist in the development of mechanisms to identify and address user adoption issues and in conjunction with the clinical educators, assist in development of training tools and programs for upgrading the skills of the department staff.
• Affords assistance with education efforts and provide direct hands-on training for department staff in the use of computer hardware, software, and related processes, including adherence to National Data Privacy Laws and security policies of the organization.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the department, core teams, and IT in order to resolve system/interface problems and develops, trains, and oversees implementation of downtime procedures for departments.
• Communicates with staff regarding upcoming downtime and ensure ready availability of the appropriate tools to support staff during downtime and assists in the establishment of a collaborative user support framework which addresses hardware, software and process issues at all times that systems are operational. Provides direct support to end users, working within the established support framework that includes Informatics and IT input and develops tools and provide training which allows the greatest level of user autonomy in obtaining necessary reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Current licensure as RN in the State or Country of practice.
• BLS Certification
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience
• Knowledge and experience with Systems Development Life Cycle related projects

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