The Nursing Informatics Specialist serves as a vital link between clinical practice and information technology, focusing on the design, implementation, optimization, and evaluation of clinical information systems. This role primarily supports the Multispecialty and Research Hospital (MSRH), Multispecialty and Research Clincs (MARC), Mays Cancer Center Clinics (MAYS) and related Primary Care (PCC) clinics, with cross-coverage responsibilities for other departments as needed. The specialist will leverage their expert knowledge of the Epic EHR system to enhance patient care, improve clinical workflows, and ensure data integrity and usability for clinicians.
Serves as the strategic liaison for health IT efforts representing nursing and patient care team needs.
Develops the nursing/clinical informatics strategies related to health IT procurement, implementation, maintenance, and optimization.
Combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of health IT in clinical settings.
Develops and communicates clinical systems strategies in collaboration with other senior nursing/clinical, medical informatics and operational leaders.
Acts as a change agent in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies to support quality patient care and professional practice.
Incorporates nursing research and evidence-based nursing knowledge into nursing informatics practice.
Works with vendors to proactively strategize on development and/or enhancement of clinical information system solutions to meet organizational business needs.
Works with clinical and IT leaders in evaluating the effectiveness of technologies and workflows that impact clinical users.
Promotes advancement of clinical and business intelligence systems capable of reporting variables to evaluate patient outcomes and to support research and operational improvement across the continuum of care.
Coordinates and collaborates with administrative teams, clinical leaders, information technology, financial services and quality/regulatory/risk management among others in the development of high quality and innovative clinical information systems that assist clinicians in their delivery of care.
Provides critical analysis and evaluation of health IT and recommends revision of clinical systems, processes and workflow to ensure achievement of positive patient outcomes.
Works to ensure the environment, technology and infrastructure are emphasized in the prevention of medical errors and adverse events.
Collaborates in partnership with information technology leadership to leverage predictive analytics tools to identify at-risk patients and populations.
Supports nursing leadership to implement infrastructure (policies and procedures) that supports the nursing community and patient care team.
Helps integrate devices and technologies into our clinical eco system.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of processes such as software development lifecycle, Agile, such as Lean and Six Sigma, and Design Thinking. Advanced
Superior written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, good listener and mentor Advanced
Ability to serve as an “innovation evangelist” and “change agent” by speaking to users in terms they can understand, digest, and to which they can adequately respond. Advanced
Stronger customer-service orientation.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Master’s degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, or a related field preferred.
Add. Licenses & Certifications:
Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in Texas is required.
Nursing Informatics certification (e.g., ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification) highly preferred.
Epic EHR certification(s) in relevant modules (e.g., Inpatient, Ambulatory, OpTime/Anesthesia) strongly preferred.
