RN-Nurse Informatics Specialist

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. is seeking a Nurse Informatics Specialist to align clinical operations with technology.

You will analyze departmental needs, prioritize change requests, and support system selection, implementation, and evaluation of the Clinical Informatics System. You will translate clinical data into actionable insights, develop metrics and reports, and liaise with teams to improve end-user satisfaction and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in North Carolina.
• BSN degree required; MSN in informatics or related field preferred.
• Certification in organizational EMR applications or equivalent informatics certification preferred or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare clinical experience and clinical informatics or application support.
• Leadership or professional development training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in review and prioritization of change requests and system analysis of departmental needs.
• Acts as liaison between work teams and departments to ensure alignment.
• Supports development of metrics, reports, and evaluation of informatics initiatives.
• Leads or participates in workflow analyses to optimize end-user satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

IT competence

Clinical informatics

Education

RN licensure in NC

BSN required

MSN in Informatics

Informatics certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Nurse Informatics Specialist

Participates in the review and prioritization of change requests, performs system analysis of departmental needs, assures operational alignment, preparation of project proposals, system selection and approves changes to Clinical Informatics System design, cost analysis, contract review, implementation, and evaluation.Acts as liaison between work teams and departments. Optimizes clinical processes and can translate complex clinical data and insight into actionable intelligence. Assists with reviews, monitors, and audits clinical information systems, and conducts workflow and needs analysis to enhance usage and end user satisfaction. Supports the effective use of electronic health record data, aids in establishing metrics and key performance indicators and report development (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive reports) contributing to evidence-based practice.

Education/Formal Training/Licensure/Certification:

Current licensure as RN in North Carolina. BSN required; Master’s Degree in Nursing MSN required, Informatics or related area of study.

Certification in organizational EMR applications/module and/or equivalent informatics certification preferred or obtained within 1 year of hire.

Leadership or professional development training preferred.

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years of healthcare clinical experience and clinical informatics or application Support.

Information technology competence.

Project management experience and/or experience with systems development related projects.

Leadership experience required.