Registered Nurse (RN), Analyst-Clinical Informatics Exempt

Lifepoint Health®; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Informatics Specialist in Los Alamos. This full-time position will focus on EHR integrations, supporting clinical staff, and maintaining compliance.

Ideal candidates will be licensed RNs with experience in health informatics and strong critical thinking skills. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, competitive paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license and NM RN licensure required.
• Experience with Electronic Health Systems preferred.
• Current BLS upon hire; ACLS within six months.

Responsibilities

• Acts as super user for HMS Clinicals.
• Leads clinical software implementations.
• Provides training and support to clinical staff.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Communication skills

Knowledge of Electronic Health Systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Informatics Specialist

The RN, Clinical Informatics Specialist will serve as a superuser, coordinator, and resource for all areas of the clinical EHR. The role involves researching and incorporating evidence‑based nursing knowledge into informatics practice, ensuring nursing policies and procedures related to health IT comply with regulations and standards. The RN leads clinical software implementations, provides training and support to clinicians, and works closely with the IT department to maintain a safe and compliant environment.

How You'll Contribute

• Acts as super user for all areas of HMS Clinicals
• Acts as Meaningful Use Coordinator, coordinating all reporting requirements
• Acts as lead on clinical and related software implementations
• Provides training and support to physicians and clinical staff
• Supports all clinical software upgrades
• Leads meaningful use initiatives and ensures compliance with all criteria
• Works closely with IT to monitor technology and infrastructure to prevent medical errors and adverse events
• Coordinates internal and external clinical development projects for all team members involved in selecting clinical application solutions
• Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with patients of varying ages and cultures
• Participates in hospital and departmental quality activities as required
• Recommends processes and workflows to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Follows all HIPAA/confidentiality requirements to ensure patient and employee privacy

Qualifications

• Current state RN license required; additional licenses include Current NM RN licensure or appropriate RN Compact Licensure
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Capacity to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Knowledge and experience working with Electronic Health Systems
• Bloodborne Pathogens exposure
• Current BLS upon hire
• New hires have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association certifications
• ACLS must be obtained within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position
• One year of experience preferred

Schedule: Full Time Days

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full‑time employees
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness resources
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.