Clinical Informatics Specialist

Our organization is seeking a skilled Nurse Clinician to play a key role in enhancing the effectiveness of our Nursing Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining designated projects and systems to promote efficiency in nursing practices and resident care.

• Develop and maintain the nursing information management system along the resident's journey in our nursing home settings.
• Assist/lead the development of clinical workflows and standard operating procedures with best practices in mind. Serve as trainer and mentor to team members.
• Lead all clinical staff across the nursing home system in the specialty area of nursing informatics.
• Attend IT and/or workgroup meetings as designated and report project status as required.
• Complete regular status reports to effectively communicate project status to the nursing management team, project managers, and nursing staff when necessary.
• Lead in reporting hardware, software, and password-related issues to the IT team following the established escalation process and update end-users on the status.
• Develop and revise informatics policies and procedures based on system design, workflow, and input from end-users.
• Serve as a clinical informatics leader, collaborate with ECTC for initial and ongoing training and competency validation for all clinical information systems as directed.
• Serve as a resource for daily operational issues of the nursing home's clinical system applications.
• Document current processes to establish a baseline for developmental improvements of future workflows. Analyze, recommend, and assist with implementing new and improved processes and workflows.
• Perform post-implementation monitoring to assess system usage and user acceptance. Provide feedback and assistance in any system enhancement requests.
• Lead in the development and maintenance of integration test scripts and participate in all testing events or coordinate clinical resources to participate in testing events.
• Provide clinical expertise related to advanced technology for Nursing Services, including assessment, evaluation, and education related to the implementation of new technology and procedures.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of assigned clinical informatics applications and projects.
• Lead the process of exploring emerging roles, technologies, and models of nursing informatics practices and translate initiatives into products, strategy, and patient care direction.
• Act as a liaison between Nursing Administration and other departments to facilitate coordination of nursing-related services.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
• Provide orientation, coaching, and training related to nursing informatics for existing and newly recruited staff.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with a valid RN license.
• Preference given to those with a degree in Nursing Information Technology or Health Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct acute care/clinical experience.
• Strong interest and experience in Healthcare Information Technology, including selection and implementation of healthcare information systems.
• Skilled in IT project management support – process selection, implementation, user support, and maintaining project documentation.
• Knowledgeable in nursing informatics, clinical workflow optimization, and performance improvement to support nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in resource utilization, budget planning, and managing multiple projects with effective prioritization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence and secure buy-in across all levels.
• A collaborative team player with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and resourceful in achieving goals.