Clinical Informatics Nurse

Homewood Health Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization as a Clinical Informatics Nurse, contributing to innovative eMR systems. You will facilitate training, support clinical staff, and ensure effective integration of technology in patient care. Bring your expertise in nursing and health informatics to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) required.
• Advanced knowledge of eMR systems essential.
• Ability to educate in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate training sessions and develop educational materials.
• Provide ongoing system support to clinical departments.
• Collaborate with professionals on integrating eMR systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Regulated Health Professional (RN or RPN)

Certificate in Health Informatics

Tools

eMR systems

IT-related knowledge

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

Position: Clinical Informatics Nurse

Hours: Temporary full-time for 12 months

What You'll Be Doing

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the eMR systems and disseminate that understanding with clinical staff.
• Develop materials and facilitate training sessions.
• Utilize various mediums and approaches to creatively advance education to meet individual and group needs.
• Interpret and identify specific learning challenges, and in conjunction with the Nursing Administration Group, arrange learning opportunities based on individual needs.
• Attend education sessions to maintain currency with the program.
• Contribute to leadership and management meetings regarding eMR systems development, implementation, and sustainability.
• Participate in developing guidelines, policies, and procedures in line with administrative, clinical, and operational needs.
• Provide ongoing system support and assistance to staff across clinical departments.
• Problem solve with clinical professionals on integrating current workflow and practice with system changes.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership and Professional Discipline Leads regarding staff concerns related to eMR systems.
• Provide formal and informal in-services to clinical staff in various settings.
• Assist with testing system updates and training staff and physicians.
• Report software issues or enhancement requests to vendors.
• Manage end-user education, issues, setup, and testing for applications within eMR systems.
• Proactively identify potential system issues and report them to appropriate departments.
• Flexible hours may be required to meet workforce demands.

What We're Looking For

• Regulated Health Professional (RN or RPN).
• Advanced knowledge and usage of eMR systems and their relation to clinical practice across disciplines.
• IT-related background is beneficial.
• Certificate in Health Informatics preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills when interacting with clinical staff.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively or independently within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to educate in a formal classroom setting.
• Commitment to working within Homewood’s Health and Safety protocols.
• Demonstrated commitment to Homewood’s Core Competencies: Service Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, and Integrity.

As part of our commitment to health and safety from COVID-19, and subject to applicable legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires all staff to have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why Work with Us

Homewood Health is Canada's largest provider of evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment. Our culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and help Canadians live healthier, more productive, fulfilling lives.