JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:              INFORMATICS NURSE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing (DON), the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), appointed representatives of the DON/CMO, and users of clinical information systems at the facility.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POSITION DUTIES:

1.         Acts as the key point of contact between clinical leaders and information systems clinical initiatives in developmental, implementation and production environments.

2.         Provides leadership, facilitates and enables the planning, development, maintenance and evaluation of clinical information systems and workflow with representatives of the facility.

3.         Works in concert with counterparts at other facilities throughout the health system including Knowledge Driven Care (KDC), Customer Relationship Managers (CRMs) and Project Managers (PMs), including oversight responsibility for the information services side of  KDC within the facility.

4.         Uses the knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine clinical functions suitable for computer application and to ensure information systems are consistent with professional standards of clinical practice and that information services leadership is aware of these needs.

5.         Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1.        Proven and effective track record of interacting at the senior executive level.

2.        Strong computer skills.

3.        Demonstrated ability to be self-directed with excellent organizational, analytical, writing, interpersonal and project management skills.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree in healthcare informatics/information science, or equivalent training and work experience in healthcare informatics or a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, with current Georgia State licensure.  Requires bedside nursing experience that is typically acquired through three to five years of progressive nursing experience, preferably in an academic or teaching environment.  Requires experience that is typically acquired through three to five years of working in a clinical information systems environment and familiarity with process/performance improvement methodologies, implementing.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Long periods of sitting, standing and walking.  Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop; bending stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.   Ability to clearly communicate verbally in English, read, write, see and hear to perform essential duties.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled hospital setting.