Nurse Informatics Specialist
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 use and acceptance of technology and evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and nursing efficiency, supporting nursing practice and transformational activities with appropriate technological solutions across care settings. The specialist develops and sustains educational activities related to nursing technologies, including informatics competencies, continuing education, nurse residency programs, new nurse orientation and onboarding, and skills fairs. The role supports EHR and technology education in conjunction with Nursing Education and Professional Development, collaborates with NJSNA on informatics continuing education sessions and CEUs, and applies process-improvement methods to nursing workflows. The specialist also uses nursing, technology, clinical research, process improvement, and education skills to communicate technology and workflow changes, and promotes creative problem-solving, research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of informatics experience.
- At least 10 years of nursing experience.
- Master's degree.
- Current, active RN license.
- Epic experience 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 solutions and education.
- Facilitate the development and ongoing use of educational activities that promote nursing technology adoption, 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 continuing education for informatics sessions and incorporate CEUs into informatics learning sessions.
- Use process-improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma, to evaluate opportunities to improve nursing workflows.
- Communicate and educate nursing staff about technology and workflows being implemented using appropriate methods.
- Develop creative approaches to problem-solving through research, evidence-based practice, and quality-improvement activities.
- Identify educational opportunities that empower nurses to implement meaningful improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
