Clinical Informaticist

We are seeking a Nurse Informaticist to join our team and work directly on a client project.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity that will work onsite in Nashville.

Job Duties:

• Ensures the completion and effectiveness of assessing, planning, implementation, evaluation, and optimization of the clinical informatics projects.
• Coordinates system parameters and project designs with the Director, Clinical Informatics, project teams and/or vendors.
• Provides program management for nursing informatics projects.
• Facilitates a safe practice environment for interdisciplinary team members use of technology.
• Assists patient care managers and others in the interpretation and use of data for decision-making.
• Promotes inquiry by stimulating and encouraging staff members to question and investigate best practice phenomenon with respect to the impact of technology within clinical practice and workflows.
• Improve and innovate the use of technology within clinical practice and workflows.
• Manages resources effectively to achieve identified project objectives and expected outcomes.
• Participates in the production and distribution of communications related to technology through active internal networking, clinical liaison role, newsletters, announcements, and other technology-based mechanisms to health professionals.
• Contributes to the development of Nursing Informatics practice and the education of the application of clinical technology with the practice of Nursing.

Requirements:

• Must have working knowledge in assessment, planning, training, implementation, evaluation, and optimization of nursing informatics projects.
• Is willing to serve as the primary interface between nursing, patient care services, and Information Services to ensure multi- and inter-disciplinary project coordination.
• Must be willing to participate in communications and project planning regarding system implementation and integration with other hospital initiatives.
• Must be knowledgeable about the nursing process and nursing practice, relevant regulatory mandates, and principles of quality/safety improvement.
• Must be experienced in planning and implementing the use of evidence-based practices for planning, understanding, guiding, and delivering responsible nursing care.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred experience with Cerner or Allscripts Paragon.
• Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniques.
• Able to develop and interpret technical documentation for training and end user procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree. Master preferred.

Certification & Licensures:

• Active Tennessee RN license preferred.
• Certification in Nursing Informatics a plus.