Nurse Informaticist Specialist UVACH

Job description

Nurse Informaticist Specialist UVACH
Job Code: RN2420
Full-time
ABOUT US
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.
As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.
JOB TYPE
Classification: Exempt
Supervises Positions: No
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction, utilizes clinical expertise, programming and informatics knowledge, and strategic insight to design, optimize, and maintain clinical information systems within the Health System. Helps identify the clinical data requirements of the patients across the Healthcare System as it relates to strategic goals for Quality and Safety.
Job Description
• Engages with subject matter experts, clinical and operational end users, and conduct workflow analysis to implement Health Information & Technology (HIT) best practices across the organization
• Research requested system modifications for the organization and presents to the appropriate committee(s)
• Prepares and submits detailed specifications from which build will be accomplished
• Educates clinicians and patients across the enterprise about the clinical information systems and relevant Informatics issues
• Analyze end-user patterns, while assuring data integrity, to help design improvement strategies, ensuring information gathered reflects practice quality
• Advocate for users in planning, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining optimal user experience environments.
• Utilize data from within the Electronic Health Record, including analyzing, generating or contributing to performance, workflow, quality, management and other reports.
• Routinely round with stakeholders in the clinical areas, leveraging their insights to inform data-driven decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvements
• Mentor and develop departmental/site superusers
• Coordinates regular review/assessment of training content/materials with training team
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited nursing program. Master's degree in informatics preferred.
Experience: 7 years relevant experience
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Relevant certification preferred.
Additional Skills/Requirements Required:
Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods. Proficient communicative auditory and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
OTHER
• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: No
• On call responsibilities as directed: No
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes

The base compensation range for this role is $35.04-$57.46 hourly
Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. Please note that the pay range does not include any applicable incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives that may be available for those in eligible positions.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.