Nurse Informatics Specialist

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

The Nurse Informatics Specialist collaborates with Nursing Education, Professional Development, Nursing Leadership, Operational Excellence, and other stakeholders to assess, plan, develop, and deliver innovative solutions and education. The role promotes the adoption of technology and evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and nursing efficiency, and supports nursing practice across care settings with appropriate technological solutions.

The specialist develops and sustains educational activities that promote effective use of technologies in nursing, including informatics competencies, continuing education, nurse residency programs, new nurse orientation and onboarding, and skills fairs. The role supports EHR and technology education in coordination with Nursing Education and Professional Development, and collaborates with NJSNA on continuing-education sessions and CEUs. It also uses process-improvement methods, including Lean Six Sigma, and nursing, technology, clinical research, and education skills to help communicate and educate nurses about technology and workflow changes.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of informatics experience.
• At least 10 years of nursing experience.
• Master's degree required.
• Current, active RN license required.
• Epic required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate preferred.
• ANCC Informatics certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Nursing Education, Professional Development, Nursing Leadership, Operational Excellence, and other stakeholders to assess, plan, develop, and deliver technology and education solutions.
• Support nursing, nursing education, and nursing-practice transformation activities with appropriate technological solutions across care settings.
• Facilitate educational activities that promote the use and acceptance of nursing technologies, including informatics competencies, continuing education, nurse residency programs, new nurse orientation and onboarding, and skills fairs.
• Lead informatics education initiatives and support EHR and technology education through assessment, planning, development, and delivery in conjunction with Nursing Education and Professional Development.
• Collaborate with NJSNA on informatics continuing-education sessions and incorporate CEUs into informatics learning sessions.
• Use process-improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma, to evaluate opportunities to improve nursing workflows.
• Educate and communicate technology and workflow implementations to nursing using appropriate methods.
• Develop creative and innovative approaches to challenges and problem solving through research, evidence-based practice, and quality-improvement activities.
• Identify educational opportunities that empower nurses to implement meaningful improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior