Nurse Informaticist - FT Cypress

Houston Methodist•Cypress, TX

About The Position

Serves as liaison between IT and hospital leadership to facilitate system enhancement decisions through the governance process for impacted groups. Leads Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and super users' engagement in design, usability, and system testing. Coordinates and/or provides direct support to clinicians for EHR and other clinical systems and technology changes, implementations, or downtimes. Advises Senior Leadership on the role and function of information management in operations and on information systems and technology trends. Participates in hospital-wide and system-wide committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Informatics Executive to impact technology decisions that improve organizational processes, performance, and outcomes. Assesses opportunities for technology improvements through collaboration with frontline clinicians to understand workflows and review of data to accurately define the problem, develop solutions to defined outcomes. Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding key technology initiatives: goals, objectives, purpose, improvement strategies, status, and outcomes. Facilitates, plans, and directs the development, implementation, evaluation, and optimization of new applications, enhancement to existing applications, or technologies to ensure clinical/nursing goals are achieved. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice and collaborates with educators to create education or competencies as appropriate. Ensures clinical systems design compliance with regulatory and certification program requirements in collaboration with quality and regulatory experts. Leads in the development and execution of clinical integration and improvement strategies for value-added patient outcomes, enhance efficiencies and reduced variation in care. Collaborates with customers in the creation of business cases for new technologies, including cost/benefit analysis for customer base and system selection efforts and to plan for budget considerations related to technology. Analyzes data, industry trends, and best practices for identification of improvement opportunities and innovative approaches that drive achievement of organizational strategic initiatives and goals. Takes responsibility for own professional development. Completes the My Development Plan (MDP).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Six years experience in nursing or related healthcare experience
Required RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and Epic proficiency or certification in at least one Epic clinical module or in clinical informatics within 1 year
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Demonstrates outstanding relationship building skills
Strong knowledge of workflows within the system
Ability to facilitate just in time training for end users
Demonstrated program management skills and advanced change management methodologies
Understanding of current IT environment to support appropriate system selections and system wide functionalities
Ability to demonstrate and embrace creativity and innovation
Ability to collaborate and work successfully with all levels of the organization to gain buy-in and support for program success
Ability to think strategically and execute strategic programs that drive business success.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration or Healthcare Administration
Two years experience in informatics or IT systems management and implementation preferred
NI-BC - Informatics Nurse (ANCC)
CPHIMS - Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS)

Responsibilities

Serves as liaison between IT and hospital leadership to facilitate system enhancement decisions through the governance process for impacted groups.
Leads Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and super users' engagement in design, usability, and system testing.
Coordinates and/or provides direct support to clinicians for EHR and other clinical systems and technology changes, implementations, or downtimes.
Advises Senior Leadership on the role and function of information management in operations and on information systems and technology trends.
Participates in hospital-wide and system-wide committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Informatics Executive to impact technology decisions that improve organizational processes, performance, and outcomes.
Assesses opportunities for technology improvements through collaboration with frontline clinicians to understand workflows and review of data to accurately define the problem, develop solutions to defined outcomes.
Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding key technology initiatives: goals, objectives, purpose, improvement strategies, status, and outcomes.
Facilitates, plans, and directs the development, implementation, evaluation, and optimization of new applications, enhancement to existing applications, or technologies to ensure clinical/nursing goals are achieved.
Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice and collaborates with educators to create education or competencies as appropriate.
Ensures clinical systems design compliance with regulatory and certification program requirements in collaboration with quality and regulatory experts.
Leads in the development and execution of clinical integration and improvement strategies for value-added patient outcomes, enhance efficiencies and reduced variation in care.
Collaborates with customers in the creation of business cases for new technologies, including cost/benefit analysis for customer base and system selection efforts and to plan for budget considerations related to technology.
Analyzes data, industry trends, and best practices for identification of improvement opportunities and innovative approaches that drive achievement of organizational strategic initiatives and goals.
Takes responsibility for own professional development.
Completes the My Development Plan (MDP).