Registered Nurse (rn), Clinical Analyst, Acute Care

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health coverage

Dental coverage

Municipal pension plan

Vacation after one year

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Job summary

Northern Health in Prince George is seeking an experienced Nursing Analyst – Clinical Systems (Acute Care) to support configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of clinical applications.

You will train staff and physicians, contribute to policy development, and participate in regional multi-site projects, with frequent travel within BC.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree with 2 years acute care experience and one year in clinical information systems.
• Experience supporting end users of clinical information systems and familiarity with clinical applications and workflows.
• Recent experience in development and delivery of training in computerized client care environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical knowledge input for design and functionality development of Acute Care clinical applications.
• Support testing, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of Acute Care applications.
• Deliver staff and physician training on clinical systems.
• Participate in clinical business reviews and policy development for best practice models.

Skills

Quality improvement

Training delivery

Workshops facilitation

Communication

Coaching staff

Collaboration

Independent work

Travel regionally

Education

Nursing degree

CRNBC registration

BC Driver's License

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Clinical information systems familiarity

Job description

Position Summary

This unique position requires an experienced front line clinical care individual with clinical knowledge for the configuration, testing, and implementation of clinical applications to support the successful implementation, ongoing maintenance, and evaluation of clinical applications. If this sounds like interesting, then this may be the job for you.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, this position provides clinical knowledge input for the design and functionality development, testing, and implementation of clinical applications to support the successful implementation, ongoing maintenance and evaluation of Acute Care clinical applications. Participates in clinical business reviews, needs assessments, and contributes to the development of policies and processes that support use of Acute Care clinical applications in best practice models for service delivery. The Nursing Analyst Clinical Systems (Acute Care), as part of the sustainment operations team, supports the Acute Care clinical applications within NH and provides application training for staff and Physicians, utilizing clinical nursing, and system knowledge.

This position will transition to BC Shared Health Services

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Tues - Fri, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved school in Nursing, plus two (2) years recent related experience in Acute Care nursing such as OR, Med/Surg or Critical Care/ER including one (1) year experience with the use of computer based clinical information systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience supporting end users in the use of computer based clinical information systems, and familiarity with clinical applications and workflows.
• Recent Experience in the development and delivery of training programs in a computerized client care environment.
• Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
• Current valid B.C. Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to solve problems using quality improvement processes.
• Knowledge and ability to develop and deliver training.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with others in a consultative/collaborative manner.
• Demonstrated ability to consult, plan, organize, implement and problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate workshops that achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and support staff during changes in business process and use of new tools including automated decision support tools
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other diverse groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to define and achieve goals and set priorities.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team, as the situation dictates.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-site environment
• Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to travel regionally and provincially
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here's what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants