Nursing Informatics

POSITION SUMMARY:

Current Opening: One Full-Time position.

Serves as the primary clinical technology resource for clinical, and/or third-party information systems. The individual will be the primary interface with clinicians to ensure multi- and inter-disciplinary coordination of technology deployments across the entire health system. Responsibilities include integrating nursing and other clinical staff processes, computer science, information science and evidenced based practices to optimize and standardize technology systems, workflows, and communications. Incorporates assessment, planning and design, training, implementation, evaluation through data analysis, and optimization of solutions to meet organizational goals/ and strategic objectives. In addition, the individual will have a sound foundation of nursing process and practice, relevant regulatory mandates, principles of quality/safety improvement. Acts as a change agent in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies to support and integrate quality patient care and professional practice in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as the primary clinical technology resource for the assessment and mapping of current and future state workflows with gap identification/analysis, design, implementation, on-going development and maintenance of clinical information systems and processes. Coordinates closely with PVHC Leadership, staff members, Information Technology staff, key stakeholders including affiliates, managed and non-managed sites, and software vendors for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, evaluation and support of clinical applications, technology and infrastructure.
• Manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-moving, high-volume environment
• Participate in systems testing, validation, troubleshooting and problem resolution with guidance
• Performs in-depth analysis as part of a team
• Acts as a liaison and expert resource for IT efforts with the end-user community, clinicians and/or software vendor to identify problems and concerns regarding the overall performance and/or effectiveness of the technologies and workflows that impact clinical users. Researches, analyzes and provides recommendations for corrective action to resolve problems with the internal functionality of the system and/or integration of information between systems. Collaborates with the technical resources and/or software vendor with recommendations for system enhancements, detailed information regarding technical or functionality problems and assists with implementation of recommended fixes.
• Combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of patients. Promotes safe, effective and efficient use of IT. Monitors the environment, technology and infrastructure to support the prevention of medical errors and adverse events. Promotes the use of Health IT to improve patient safety by designing, developing, implementing and educating on decision support tools. Continuously collects, analyzes and reports data in collaboration with quality on patient safety issues and outcome to leadership/management. Develops innovative quality improvement activities related to informatics or information technology and/or the organization resulting in optimal information flow and/or processes, improved quality outcomes, and improved workflow.
• Demonstrates clinical competency and nursing knowledge in specific informatics role. Ability to prioritize workload using critical thinking and clinical judgment with consideration for associated risk factors i.e. regulatory need, safety issue, new service line(s) etc. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Assesses training and development needs of clinical staff in relation to clinical information systems. Collaboratively develops curriculum for staff, designing and implementing programs to address staff needs.
• Provides expert clinical knowledge and support to other departments in the development of clinical information systems, products and services responsive to current and future needs.
• Provide clinical guidance for the design and implementation of information systems
• Communicate to all levels of the organization on clinical care team needs in the area of technology
• Work with clinical staff to gain input and understanding of their needs in multiple areas of the organization
• To engage clinicians at PVHC ensure high adoption rates of information systems, specifically the electronic health record
• The informatics nurse will work collaboratively with nursing, IT, Administration, implementation teams and associated project consultants to translate clinical requirements into specifications for the effective use of the electronic health record as well as other clinical systems. The informatics nurse, along with these personnel, will ensure that all systems developed which affect patient care areas are consistent with professional standards, quality and patient safety initiatives, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Consults with and serves as a liaison with the clinical staff and appropriate committees for the purpose of ensuring coordination in systems planning, development and implementation of programs between the clinical departments, the Information Technology Department and appropriate external organizations.
• Participates in assessments of nursing informatics environments, analyzes pertinent information, and identifies implications for planning and development of both clinical services and educational programs.
• In collaboration with Administration, Medical and Nursing Staff, participates in identifying the needs of PVHC in the areas of education, training, programs and services requiring computer skills and competencies in support of patient care, quality, utilization and clinical resource management supporting performance improvement initiatives.
• Provides support for the development and implementation of health care informatics programs, products and services, particularly to address the clinical needs of patients and to support the practice of clinical staff.
• Assesses training and development needs of clinical staff in relation to clinical information systems. Collaboratively develops curriculum for staff, designing and implementing programs to address staff needs.
• Provides expert clinical knowledge and support to other departments in the development of clinical information systems, products and services responsive to current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of associate's degree / 2 year
• Preferred bachelor’s degree / 4 year
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in clinical setting as a registered nurse

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand the basic metric system.
• Work with confused or combative patients/residents.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Speak and document clearly and concisely.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with members of the Health Care Team.
• Solve practical problems and work under the direction of the licensed nursing staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly lifting or move objects weighing 10 to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, walking, standing, and working with equipment.
• Subject to inside and possibly outside weather conditions.
• The employee is also subject to exposure to blood and body fluids, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to explosives, exposure to toxic chemicals and biological agents.

Pay: From $35.86 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person