IT Nursing Informaticist | (Kalispell, Montana)

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Clinic is seeking an IT Nursing Informaticist to serve as the primary clinical technology resource in Kalispell, MT. The role partners with clinicians to implement and optimize health IT systems, integrate nursing workflows, and support quality and safety initiatives.

The position is based onsite at Logan Health on a courtesy posting arranged with Billings Clinic. The ideal candidate brings RN experience, informatics knowledge, and proficiency in coordinating across clinical and IT

Qualifications

• Nursing informatics knowledge applied to health IT systems.
• RN with clinical background and healthcare technology experience.
• Knowledge of nursing workflows and patient safety considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical technology assessment and workflow mapping.
• Coordinate with clinicians, IT, vendors for implementation and support.
• Analyze data to optimize informatics solutions and outcomes.
• Act as change agent for informatics initiatives.

Skills

Nursing Informatics

Clinical informatics

Change management

Healthcare IT

Education

ASN in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Cerner Fundamentals

ITIL

Job description

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Courtesy Posting – Apply Directly with Billings Clinic

Important: This is a courtesy posting only.

Logan Health is sharing this opportunity on behalf of Billings Clinic. This position is not employed by Logan Health , and applications submitted through the Logan Health Careers site will not be reviewed.

IT Nursing Informaticist (Kalispell, Montana)

PMO / OPERATIONS - 8732 (LOGAN HEALTH)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $35.34 - $44.18

Work Location: Position will be expected to work onsite at Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana.

The Nursing Informaticist serves as the primary clinical technology resource for clinical, and/or third-party information systems. The individual will be the primary interface with clinicians to ensure multi- and inter-disciplinary coordination of technology deployments across the entire health system. Responsibilities include integrating nursing and other clinical staff processes, computer science, information science and evidenced based practices to optimize and standardize technology systems, workflows, and communications. The Nursing Informaticist incorporates assessment, planning and design, training, implementation, evaluation through data analysis, and optimization of solutions to meet organizational goals/ and strategic objectives. Informatics projects and changes are carried out using evidence-based practices for systematic analysis, detailed planning, and design, understanding, guiding, and delivering responsible nursing care. The Nursing Informaticist possesses knowledge pertaining to the eleven functional areas of nursing informatics practice. In addition, the individual will have a sound foundation of nursing process and practice, relevant regulatory mandates, principles of quality/safety improvement. Acts as a change agent in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies to support and integrate quality patient care and professional practice in accordance with applicable regulations and standards. This position provides critical analysis and evaluation of Health IT and recommends revision of clinical systems, processes, and workflows to ensure achievement of positive patient outcomes, and optimal end-user experiences.

Essential Job Functions

• CORE VALUES:
  Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Serves as the primary clinical technology resource for the assessment and mapping of current and future state workflows with gap identification/analysis, design, implementation, on-going development and maintenance of clinical information systems and processes. Coordinates closely with Billings Clinic Leadership, staff members, Information Technology staff, key stakeholders including affiliates, managed and non-managed sites, and software vendors for the planning, analysis, design, implementation, evaluation and support of clinical applications, technology and infrastructure.
• STRATEGY:
  Acts as a liaison and expert resource for Health IT efforts with the end-user community, clinicians and/or software vendor to identify problems and concerns regarding the overall performance and/or effectiveness of the technologies and workflows that impact clinical users. Researches, analyzes and provides recommendations for corrective action to resolve problems with the internal functionality of the system and/or integration of information between systems. Collaborates with the technical resources and/or software vendor with recommendations for system enhancements, detailed information regarding technical or functionality problems and assists with implementation of recommended fixes.
• PATIENT SAFETY and QUALITY:
  Combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of patients. Promotes safe, effective and efficient use of Health IT. Monitors the environment, technology and infrastructure to support the prevention of medical errors and adverse events. Promotes the use of Health IT to improve patient safety by designing, developing, implementing and educating on decision support tools. Continuously collects, analyzes and reports data in collaboration with quality on patient safety issues and outcome to leadership/management. Develops innovative quality improvement activities related to informatics or information technology and/or the organization resulting in optimal information flow and/or processes, improved quality outcomes, and improved workflow.
• POLICY and PROCEDURE / REGULATORY:
  Incorporates Nursing Research and evidenced based nursing knowledge into Nursing Informatics practice. Ensures nursing practices and corresponding policies and procedures, related to Health IT, follow appropriate Practice Acts, and other applicable regulations and standards.
• CLINICAL COMPETENCY:
  Demonstrates clinical competency and nursing knowledge in specific informatics role. Ability to prioritize workload using critical thinking and clinical judgment with consideration for associated risk factors i.e. regulatory need, safety issue, new service line(s) etc. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• OTHER DUTIES:
  Performs additional duties as defined for specific IT Nursing Informaticist Role. See table below. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• 2 Year / Associates Degree (ASN) - Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years of their date of hire. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance
• Preferred - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree (BSN)

Experience

• Minimum of two years as registered nurse in a clinical setting
• Prior committee involvement
• Project management skills preferred

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana license as a Registered Nurse At hire Eligible to work in other compact states
• Current driver’s license At hire Ability to be insured to operate rental vehicles secured by Billings Clinic
• Cerner Fundementals Within 6 months of hire
• IT Infrastructure Library Within 6 months of hire
• ANCC Certification in Nursing Informatics Preferred
• ANCC Certification in other nursing specialty Preferred

Able to provide home internet access and have personal cell phone

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered. Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

Shift:

Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America)

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.