Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Informatics

Lifepoint Health • Rutherfordton, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse – Clinical Informatics, you will bridge clinical practice and technology to optimize workflows, support clinical systems, and enhance patient safety, quality, and efficiency. You will partner with clinical teams and leaders to lead system implementations, deliver education, facilitate change, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Informatics joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Acute care hospital nursing experience required, with a strong understanding of clinical practice, patient care workflows, and clinical standards.
• Experience with clinical information system implementations throughout the project lifecycle, including workflow analysis, testing, training, go-live support, system upgrades, and issue management.
• Demonstrated experience with organizational change management, workflow optimization, and change-readiness assessments, with the ability to engage teams and successfully implement new processes and technologies.
• Strong understanding of the integration of technology into clinical practice, with a focus on patient safety, quality, efficiency, and improved outcomes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical leaders, frontline staff, interdisciplinary teams, and technology partners.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to leverage industry knowledge, emerging technologies, and best practices to advance clinical informatics initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical workflows, staff learning needs, competencies, and system requirements to identify opportunities to improve patient care, safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Partner with nurse leaders, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize workflows and ensure clinical technology supports safe, effective, evidence-based practice and clinical standards.
• Lead and support clinical information system implementations and enhancements throughout the project lifecycle, including workflow analysis, testing, training, go-live support, system upgrades, and issue resolution.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate orientation, education, and training programs that build staff competency in clinical systems, clinical practice, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate organizational change by conducting readiness and workflow assessments, engaging stakeholders, addressing barriers, and supporting successful adoption of new technologies, processes, and workflows.
• Serve as a clinical informatics consultant, mentor, and resource by providing guidance on clinical practice, technology use, system functionality, professional development, and competency development.
• Evaluate clinical technology, workflows, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement, leveraging data, best practices, and industry knowledge to enhance system usability and support organizational goals.
• Apply critical thinking, clinical expertise, and sound judgment to independently identify and resolve issues, communicate effectively across teams, and promote continuous improvement in the integration and use of clinical information technology.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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