RN Clinical Informatics Specialist - Nurse

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Resource Center is seeking an RN Clinical Informatics Specialist to serve as a resource for clinical applications and to collaborate with leadership to coordinate workflow improvements related to IT systems.

You will train new physician staff and provide continuing education for physician staff and super-users, while working with IT analysts to resolve problems quickly and support system upgrades.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing required.
• RN license active required.
• Experience as IT subject matter expert or super-user preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for clinical applications.
• Coordinate and facilitate workflow and process improvements with IT systems.
• Provide initial training to new physician staff, residents, locums, and midlevel providers; ongoing education for physician staff and super-users.
• Resolve problems quickly with IT clinical analysts using the change management process.
• Assist IT with implementations and upgrades of inpatient clinical applications.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN license

Tools

MS Office

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Highlights:

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.

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.

Primary Location:

Baptist Health Resource Center

Job:

RN Clinical Informatics Specialist - Nurse RN - Clinical Informatics Specialist

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.