Informatics Nurse Specialist

Job Summary

The Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) is responsible for the assessment, planning, training, implementation, evaluation and optimization of clinical informatics projects / initiatives. INS serves as the primary interface between nursing, allied health, business, compliance, quality, physicians and information technology departments to ensure interdisciplinary project coordination and standardization. INS is knowledgeable about nursing workflows, process, nursing practice, relevant regulatory mandates, and principles of quality / safety improvement. INS ensures technology projects / initiatives are planned and implemented using evidence-based practices, resulting in quality patient outcomes. The INS adheres to the ANA Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees :

• Bachelors in Nursing
• Masters in Health Science Informatics, or Masters in Nursing with Informatics focus or; if MSN / Masters in informatics is not held a certificate in Nursing Informatics required.

Licenses & Certification :

Registered Nurse : Licensed to practice in the State of Texas

Nursing Informatics Certification : obtainable within 2 years of hire for informatics focused degree

Epic certification (Preferred)

Basic Life Support from approved American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Program

Work Experience :

Five (5) years of experience : Recent (within the last 2 years) onsite clinical or healthcare experience.

Three (3) Years Experience : Informatics & Epic software

Communication Skills :

Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)

Writing / Correspondence

Writing / Reports

Proficiencies : MS Word,

MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PC, Typing

Job Attributes

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Analytical

Design

Medical Terms

Other : Project Management

Work Schedule :

Flexible

Eligible to Telecommute

Other Requirements :

Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills

Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with interdisciplinary health care members providing care for highly complex patients

Excellent analytic skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge and skills in quality improvement methodologies

Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice and policy

Knowledge of inpatient, emergency center, procedural area workflows for nursing

Knowledge of mandates of regulatory and accrediting bodies

Knowledge of workflow mapping for current state and future state processes

Knowledge of current literature that impacts technology / information needs as well as financial management

Equipment Operated : Computer, copier, printer, phone