Nurse Informaticist Specialist

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Health Healthcare System is seeking a Nurse Informaticist Specialist to serve as a departmental and programmatic expert in nursing informatics, clinical information systems, and electronic health records (EHRs). The Healthcare System comprises 11 state-owned and operated facilities: five adult psychiatric hospitals, two child/adolescent residential treatment centers, two long-term care hospitals, and two residential Developmental Disabilities Administration centers. It has over 3,800 employees, cares for approximately 1,800 patients annually, and manages a budget exceeding $500 million. The role applies clinical expertise to evaluate nursing workflows, optimize clinical systems, promote evidence-based care, and support statewide regulatory compliance. The specialist assesses, designs, configures, tests, deploys, and evaluates EHR systems and clinical decision support tools, serving as a bridge between clinical operations and IT development teams. The role also advises nursing leaders, analyzes clinical and operational data, supports policy and quality improvement, develops training, and coordinates with multidisciplinary groups, vendors, and other agencies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university, with substitutions described in the posting.
Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including two years in an administrative, supervisory, consultative, or teaching capacity, with substitutions described in the posting.
Current Registered Nurse license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing or a current multi-state license in a party state declared as the candidate’s primary state of residence.
Thorough understanding of hospital-based workflows, including order entry sequencing, nursing execution, interdisciplinary documentation, and ancillary services such as pharmacy, therapy, and medical services.
Ability to translate complex clinical workflows into clear technical requirements for IT personnel.
Knowledge of clinical data analysis, metric development, and reporting tools to support evidence-based care.
Strong consultation, analytical, project management, and interdisciplinary communication skills.
Ability to formulate executive recommendations on health system policies, risk mitigation, and digital transformation.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a master’s degree in Health Informatics.
ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification (RN-BC), Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), or vendor-specific EHR certifications such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech.
Progressive nursing experience integrating clinical practice, enterprise EHR optimization, and health system leadership.
Proven record leading clinical workflow redesigns, clinical decision support configuration, and quality improvement initiatives across multi-facility health systems.
Hands-on experience developing user dashboards and clinical decision support tools, and managing long-term care MDS requirements.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with state and federal regulators, software vendors, and interdisciplinary clinical teams.

Responsibilities

Assess, design, configure, test, deploy, and evaluate EHR systems and clinical decision support tools.
Translate clinical needs and workflows into technical requirements for IT development teams.
Evaluate nursing operations across facilities and advise Chief Nursing Officers and Directors of Nursing on nursing decisions, workflow redesign, and clinical workforce utilization.
Collect, validate, and analyze clinical and operational data; develop executive dashboards and metrics; address data integrity issues; and use data trends to support performance improvement and patient safety.
Ensure clinical documentation and EHR systems comply with COMAR, CMS, The Joint Commission, OHCQ, and HIPAA requirements.
Develop and update policies, standard operating procedures, and clinical risk mitigation strategies.
Assess educational needs, develop EHR training initiatives, establish clinical competencies, and guide staff on regulatory and technological changes.
Participate in multidisciplinary workgroups and governance committees, manage vendor interactions, assess emerging health IT trends, and support interagency health initiatives.