RN Clinical Informatics Specialist - Nurse

Baptist Health

United States

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Baptist Health, a leading healthcare system in central Alabama, seeks an RN Clinical Informatics Specialist to optimize clinical IT applications and coordinate workflow improvements. You will train physician staff, residents, and super-users while collaborating with IT and leadership on system implementations and upgrades.

The role requires an RN license, a nursing degree, and at least one year of clinical nursing experience, with preference for BSN and IT subject-matter expertise.

Qualifications

Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum 1 year clinical nursing experience required.
Experience as a clinical IT subject matter expert or super-user preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for clinical applications and coordinate workflow improvements.
Provide training to physician staff, residents, locums, and midlevel providers; ongoing education for super-users.
Assist IT with implementations and upgrades of inpatient clinical applications.
Collaborate with leadership and follow change management processes.

Skills

MS Office familiarity

Team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary

The RN - Clinical Informatics Specialist shall be responsible to serve as a resource for clinical applications. The RN will collaborate with leadership to coordinate and facilitate workflow and process improvements in relation to IT systems. The RN will provide initial training to new physician medical staff, residents, locums, and midlevel providers, as well as to provide continuing education for physician staff and super-users. The RN will resolve problems quickly and efficiently in collaboration with IT clinical analysts while utilizing the change management process. Additionally, the RN will also assist IT with implementations and system upgrades of inpatient clinical applications. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum 1 year clinical nursing experience required. Experience as a clinical IT subject matter expert or super-user preferred.

License / Certification

Active RN license required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
Ability to observe, assesses, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
A demonstrated interest in Healthcare Information Technology (IT) either through course work, experience in a hospital with the selection or implementation of a clinical information system.