Role Overview: This position integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, supporting clinical decision-making across patient care facilities. As the primary IT clinical end-user contact, you will focus on designing, structuring, and presenting information to enhance clinician workflows and decision processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate data collection, analysis, and workflow vetting with leadership and nursing committees.
- Ensure workflows meet regulatory standards and implement clinical tools for continuous improvement.
- Serve as a content expert for nursing assessment, diagnosis, education, outcomes, and care planning applications.
- Communicate informatics needs and system limitations to IT staff and clinical teams.
- Develop training materials, train end users, and mentor nursing staff on electronic medical record updates.
- Participate in vendor review, hardware integration, and project management, including leading small HIT projects.
- Identify areas for process improvement, system enhancements, and efficiency gains to support high-quality care.
- Advise on system enhancements, and coach peers to foster professional development.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field (required).
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with team members, vendors, and leadership.
- Experience in project management, workflow analysis, and clinical informatics.
- Ability to lead small projects independently and identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and clinical workflows.
Work Environment & Additional Info: Typically performed in an office setting, with a focus on compliance, safety, and collaboration to improve patient care through innovative informatics solutions.