Clinical Informatics Director (Broughton Hospital)

State of North Carolina; Morganton (NC); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Résumé du poste

State of North Carolina, through the DHHS and Broughton Hospital, seeks a Nurse Supervisor III (NS) – Clinical Informatics Director to lead nursing practice at the intersection of technology and patient care.

The role directs EHR and CIS initiatives, ensuring workflows meet regulatory needs while enhancing safety and efficiency across the facility in Morganton, NC. Strong leadership and informatics knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• RN license in NC and 4 years of nursing experience, including 2 years in a Nurse Supervisor role.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating clinical teams.
• Familiarity with clinical informatics and EHR/clinical information systems is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead and supervise departmental staff and daily operations.
• Oversee planning, implementation, and optimization of EMR/CIS.
• Evaluate clinical information systems to support safe, efficient care.
• Provide education, training, and ongoing support to system users.

Connaissances

Nurse supervision

Staff leadership

Communication skills

Formation

Registered Nurse license

Description du poste

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Broughton Hospital

Job Classification Title

Nurse Supervisor III (NS)

Position Number

65019428

Grade

MH20

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description Of Work

Lead the future of clinical care through technology, innovation, and nursing excellence.

Broughton Hospital is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Nurse Supervisor III – Clinical Informatics Director to lead the intersection of nursing practice, technology, data, and patient care.

This is more than an information-systems role, it is an opportunity to help shape how clinicians work, how information moves throughout the organization, and how technology can support safer, more efficient, and higher-quality care.

As the Clinical Informatics Director, you will provide strategic leadership for clinical informatics while supervising departmental staff and directing core operations. You will play a key role in the development, optimization, and adoption of the electronic health record (EHR) and clinical information systems, ensuring technology supports clinical workflows, regulatory requirements, and the needs of the people who use it every day.

Why This Role Matters

Technology is transforming healthcare and your leadership will help make that transformation work for clinicians and the patients they serve.

You will serve as a critical connection between clinical practice and technology, translating real-world workflow needs into meaningful system improvements. From leading implementation and optimization initiatives to developing training strategies and guiding change management, you will help create systems that make clinical work more connected, consistent, and effective.

You will also represent Broughton Hospital in informatics governance and interdisciplinary workgroups, helping drive standardization, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You'll Do

As Clinical Informatics Director, You Will

• Lead and inspire departmental staff while overseeing daily work activities, priorities, and operations.
• Participate in the planning, development, implementation, and optimization of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Clinical Information Systems (CIS).
• Evaluate and maintain clinical information systems to ensure they support safe, efficient, effective, and compliant clinical practice.
• Serve as a proactive resource for system users by providing education, training, coaching, and ongoing support.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences

• A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000.00 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on Budget Approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of clinical informatics, psychiatric and medical nursing, clinical workflows, and healthcare regulations.
• Proficiency with EHRs and clinical technologies, with the ability to lead system planning, optimization, and implementation.
• Skilled at translating clinical needs into practical technology solutions and using data to drive meaningful improvements.Proven ability to supervise staff, lead informatics initiatives, develop training, and build effective interdisciplinary partnerships.
• Experience as a Clinical Informatics Specialist or in a related role, supported by strong communication, workflow analysis, and project-management skills.

Per G.S. 126-5 (c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

This position is scheduled to work Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

• The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

About The Facility

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Supplemental Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind, including vapor products, is prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

To be considered for employment, an applicant must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other licensing boards/agencies.

ADA ACCOMMODATION

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education And Experience

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and four years of nursing experience, including two years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Contact

DHHS Workday Support Form