Clinical Nurse Informaticist

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Job Description Summary:

Clinical Nurse Informaticists serves in an infrastructure role across the organization by specializing in patient care processes and clinician workflow, leads initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of the electronic medical record and other technologies. Clinical Nurse Informaticists collaborates with end users to help define health care information problems and solutions by participating in facility wide and system wide improvement teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)RN - Registered Nurse

• Ohio Board of NursingOhio Board of NursingOhio Board of Nursing

RN - Registered Nurse

Field of Study: Nursing

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Nursing Degree required. Nursing degree or related field.

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Three ( 3 ) years of clinical nursing Experience in a hospital or major medical center to include Experience in an acute care setting required.

Evidence of clinical information systems use and implementation required.

Experience with implementation of clinical systems in the hospital and/or ambulatory clinical setting. Management Experience preferred.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Masters Degree in nursing or related field.

Certification in Informatics.

Project management certification, Clinical / Hospital Operations Experience 6 years of experience in nursing and/or 2 years of experience in nursing informatics along with evidence of progressive leadership. Previous experience with health care information systems and PC based software applications (spreadsheets, data base management, word processing, etc. ).

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).

Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.

Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.

Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.

Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Nursing Informatics Management & Administration

45%

• Provides support to optimize the use of clinical informatics in the organization through development and refinement of tools, workflows, processes, structures and best practices to enhance patient care. Works closely with physicians, nursing leadership, clinical leadership and staff, providers, operational leadership, clinical and front line staff to maximize efficient and effective use of clinical and operational informatics as it relates to patient care, patient safety, end user satisfaction, provider and staff productivity and quality outcomes.

• Participates in clinical informatics activities in support of interdisciplinary practice operations, decision-making, education, quality, and research initiatives. Understands technical capabilities and clinical practices to help with clinical process redesign and continued improvement.
  
  Guides processes with the system capabilities to collect, record, evaluate and share patient information, reduce redundancy, and standardize clinical practices and documentation. Develops key decision documents that will be used to frame decision dialogue and support consensus building among providers, clinical staff, and front line staff.

• Acts as a change-agent champion. Represents practice operations and other clinical interests and needs related to electronic solutions.
  
  Identifies and contributes to strategies to manage change and encourages change adoption. Business Analysis

35%

• Works closely with providers, clinical staff, operational leadership, quality and patient safety and accreditation/licensure departments, and Information Technology staff to clarify needs, prioritize requests, recommend technology design and workflow plans while executing changes and adaptations to clinical and operational informatics technology.

• Gathers provider/clinical/ambulatory content, functionality requirements and health/patient care information needs of various specialty areas; ensures that provider/clinical/ambulatory information systems are capable of supporting diverse customer needs and documentation styles.

• Responsible for direct interaction with providers, clinical operations, ambulatory operations and Information Technology including but not limited to helping design and implement processes to articulate the definition of requirements that meet customer needs, regulatory compliance and patient safety and privacy. Project Management/Consultation -

20%

• Participates in clinical and operational informatics projects that range from medium to large in scope, risk and impact.

• Participates in strategic projects involved in evaluating and researching new and existing products, procedures and/or workflows needs associated with clinical information/nursing informatics systems and applications for the care site and system. --Provides support in the collaboration with individuals or departments to identify possible solutions both electronic and non-electronic c to system problems

• Provides consultative services to customers and application and development teams as to workflow processes and technological solutions

• Responsible for managing moderately, complex clinical and operational informatics issues and problems; provides support in response to user problems and questions regarding functionality, operations, input/output, reporting and general operating procedures; follows through to ensure final resolution of problems, recommending longer-term solutions when appropriate and communicating back to the individual reporting the problem.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Nursing Administration

Join us!

... if your passion is to work in a caring environment

... if you believe that learning is a life-long process

... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment