Nursing Informatics Specialist

Job Purpose / Objective  

Responsible for specific tasks associated with the implementation of application systems within HMG and ensure that the system meets the functional requirements of the HMG.  Using a nursing perspective, the Nursing Informatics Specialist works closely with ITG to ensure the clinical user requests are considered during the definition of functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities   

• Assess the need and upgradation for information systems to support and enhance nursing   practice in coordination with end users.
• Gather and compile information to help create improvements in healthcare systems and discover ways to find the most effective patient care by considering the patients' resources.
• Facilitate the integration of data, information, and knowledge to support patients, nurses, and other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings.
• Standardize and implement nursing data and content related to the clinical transformation process.
• Responsible for data collection, statistical analysis, documentation, preparation and feedback reporting for Nursing Operations.
• Coordinate acquisition of required resources for EMR promptly and accurately analyzes user needs and requirements related to EMR.
• Conduct systematic approach of formulation and/or presentation of clinical nursing information systems.
• Coordinate the introduction of nursing information systems with key stakeholders and identifies support systems which will integrate systems into nursing practice.
• Develop and implements the education of nursing information systems and serve as a resource for nursing staff regarding information systems.
• Partner with nursing leadership to match resources to support nursing practice information systems.
• Analyze multiple approaches/solutions to the informatics issue or problem.
• Builds effective working relationships throughout the organization with directors, managers, staff, physicians, patients and suppliers.
• Act as a resource to staff on clinical, professional, ethical and legal issues pertaining to service delivery.
• Participate in development and testing of the application functions.
• Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, costs, and impact in conducting informatics practice.
• Participate in, and lead person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG.
• Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect and dignity.
• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned within the realm of his knowledge, skill and abilities.

Education/ Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree
• Nursing

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience in clinical setting.  Two (2) years of experience with clinical information systems.

Professional Licensing / Certification / Training 

• N/A