Informatics Nurse Specialist

Harris Health System, Inc.; Bellaire (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System, Inc. is seeking an Informatics Nurse Specialist to lead assessment, planning, training, implementation, evaluation and optimization of clinical informatics projects.

The INS will bridge nursing, allied health, business, compliance, quality, physicians and IT to ensure coordinated, standardized initiatives and evidence-based practice for quality patient outcomes. The role requires extensive nursing informatics knowledge, strong communication, and capability to work across

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and eligibility to practice in Texas.
• Experience with nursing informatics and Epic software preferred.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, train, implement, evaluate and optimize clinical informatics initiatives.
• Serve as interface between nursing, IT, and clinicians to coordinate projects.
• Ensure evidence-based practices are used to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's in Health Science Informatics

Nursing Informatics certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Epic certification

Job description

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset-our people- ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) is responsible for the assessment, planning, training, implementation, evaluation and optimization of clinical informatics projects/initiatives. INS serves as the primary interface between nursing, allied health, business, compliance, quality, physicians and information technology departments to ensure interdisciplinary project coordination and standardization. INS is knowledgeable about nursing workflows, process, nursing practice, relevant regulatory mandates, and principles of quality/safety improvement. INS ensures technology projects/initiatives are planned and implemented using evidence-based practices, resulting in quality patient outcomes. The INS adheres to the ANA Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:

• Bachelors in Nursing
• Masters in Health Science Informatics, or Masters in Nursing with Informatics focus or; if MSN/Masters in informatics is not held a certificate in Nursing Informatics required.

Licenses & Certification:

• Registered Nurse: Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
• Nursing Informatics Certification: obtainable within 2 years of hire for informatics focused degree
• Epic certification (Preferred)
• Basic Life Support from approved American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Program

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience: Recent (within the last 2 years) onsite clinical or healthcare experience.
• Three (3) Years Experience: Informatics & Epic software

Communication Skills:

• Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
• Writing/ Correspondence
• Writing/ Reports

Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PC, Typing

Job Attributes

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Analytical
• Design
• Medical Terms
• Other: Project Management

Work Schedule:

• Flexible
• Eligible to Telecommute

Other Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with interdisciplinary health care members providing care for highly complex patients
• Excellent analytic skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in quality improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice and policy
• Knowledge of inpatient, emergency center, procedural area workflows for nursing
• Knowledge of mandates of regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Knowledge of workflow mapping for current state and future state processes
• Knowledge of current literature that impacts technology/information needs as well as financial management

Equipment Operated: Computer, copier, printer, phone