Sr Nursing Informatics Spec

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Job Location (Full Address):

30 Corporate Woods, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

900300 Office of Digital Strategy and Innovation

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URC 217

Compensation Range:

$91,000.00 - $127,400.00

Responsibilities:

The Senior Nursing Informatics Specialist works collaboratively with nursing leadership, clinical stakeholders, Information Technology, and other partners across the enterprise to advance the effective use of digital health technology in support of clinical practice and patient care. The role provides clinical informatics expertise in workflow analysis, design and optimization, implementation of digital tools, and development of strategies that support clinician adoption and sustained use. Serves as a bridge between clinical practice and technology, ensuring solutions align with nursing workflows, operational needs, regulatory requirements, and desired clinical outcomes. The role may apply project management skills and methodologies to support informatics initiatives when dedicated project management resources are not assigned. Requires travel across the URMC region and affiliates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads current- and future-state clinical workflow analysis and process redesign for automated and manual components of the electronic health record (EHR), clinical applications, and related digital health technologies. Partners with nursing leadership, clinicians, IT, and other stakeholders to identify workflow needs, translate clinical requirements into technology solutions, and promote standardized, efficient, and evidence-based clinical practice. Evaluates the impact of proposed changes on clinical workflows, patient care, operational processes, and end users.
• Provides project leadership and coordination for assigned clinical informatics initiatives, particularly when dedicated project management resources are not assigned. Develops and maintains work plans, identifies clinical requirements and dependencies, coordinates stakeholders and deliverables, monitors progress, and communicates risks, issues, and status. When a dedicated Project Manager is assigned, partners with the Project Manager while maintaining responsibility for the clinical informatics workstream, including clinical requirements, workflow decisions, stakeholder engagement, validation, readiness, adoption, and evaluation of clinical outcomes.
• Uses data analytics, reporting, user feedback, and outcome measures to evaluate the impact of informatics and technology on nursing practice, workflow, quality, safety, operational performance, and clinical outcomes. Partners with individuals and teams within and external to the Office of Digital Strategy and Innovation to identify opportunities for improvement. Recommends evidence-based changes to technology, workflow, or adoption strategies.
• Serves as a senior nursing informatics subject-matter expert in the implementation, optimization, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of digital health technology. Coordinates approved change requests with affiliated informatics leads, key team members within the Office of Digital Strategy and Innovation, and IT partners; supports testing, validation, communication, and change implementation for the enterprise nursing community.
• Consults with Digital Strategy and Innovation team members, nursing leadership, clinical and departmental stakeholders, IT, training teams, nursing professional development, and practice/shared-governance committees regarding the effective use and adoption of digital health tools. Develops or supports education and adoption strategies; maintains current knowledge of nursing practice, healthcare informatics, regulatory requirements, enterprise policies, and the clinical and legal implications of information systems. Supports nursing informatics councils under CNIO guidance and incorporates stakeholder feedback into ongoing system improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 3 years experience with knowledge of current clinical practice standards of models of care include The Joint Commission (TJC), NYSDOH and other regulatory agency requirements required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Informatics, or related field preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced knowledge of nursing practice and clinical informatics strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and redesign clinical workflows and translate clinical needs into technology requirements strongly preferred; 
• Working knowledge of EHR, clinical and administrative applications, and related digital platforms strongly preferred; 
• Ability to use data and reporting tools to evaluate practice and outcomes strongly preferred; 
• Project planning, organization, risk/issue identification, and stakeholder communication skills strongly preferred; 
• Strong written/verbal communication, facilitation, presentation, analytical, problem-solving, and change/adoption skills strongly preferred; 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing leaders, clinicians, IT professionals, educators, and cross-functional teams strongly preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in NYS upon hire required
• Informatics American Nurses Credentialing Center approved national board certification within 1 year of hire required

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