Cerner Nursing Informatics Specialist

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

This job is responsible for using the knowledge and skills of clinical practice and is responsible to provide expertise and support in the development and implementation of nursing applications. Partners with Information Technology, nursing, medical and operational leaders to ensure existing and future information systems facilitate clinical practice, delivery of safe patient care and are consistent with clinical practice standards. The Nursing Informatics Specialist I supports the CIS training team in identifying and providing training for nursing staff in existing and new applications and provides assistance and support to the Manager, Clinic Informatics.

Responsibilities include:

1. Using subject matter expertise works in partnership with leadership and staff to translate nursing requirements into specifications for nursing information systems; evaluates the impact the information systems have on user workflow; identifies workflow and process changes that will enhance the use of nursing and clinical information systems.
2. Provides mechanisms for soliciting ongoing input from users; provides opportunities for users to verbalize concerns and suggest potential improvements related to the use of nursing systems. Responds to and follows up with staff concerns in a timely manner.
3. Supports staff to use technology in a manner that promotes patient safety.
4. Participates in interdisciplinary process improvement teams to identify potential improvements in the current use of the systems and potential future uses of the information systems.
5. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and advances in the field of Nursing and Healthcare Informatics, as well as new developments in hardware and software technology. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory standards, and organizational direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington required.
• Five years clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.