IT - Nurse Informaticist

Overview: Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation;

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here! Summary: Ambulatory experience preferred. The Nurse Informaticist is responsible for providing expertise and support for existing information systems to ensure that the technology is used appropriately and efficiently, that established technical and quality standards are followed, that any minor enhancements are cost effective and the information meets the needs of the end user and enhances patient care. Works closely with nurses, physicians, pharmacists and ancillary staff to clarify needs and prioritize requests. Essential Functions:

• Responsible for integrating clinical content effectively and efficiently within the system parameters by utilizing project management. With the CMIO, responsible for order set management for EMR.
• Identified leader for requests for changes in nursing documentation.
• Selects, orients, coordinates and evaluates Subject Matter Experts. Responsible for their on-going education and training.
• Helps identify clinical data requirements of the patients across the facility as it relates to quality and safety.
• Helps coordinate the advancement of clinical information systems to satisfy these data requirements.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Assists with education at unit level regarding changes and updates.
• Available to answer questions and concerns from front-line nurses regarding informatics.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times. Position Requirements: For employees working on site at any CH location, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement. Qualifications: Required:

• Minimum of five years clinical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• WA state RN license.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills including effective presentation skills, all geared toward coordination and education.
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Clinical documentation and workflows
  • Computerized provider order entry
  • Biomedical device integration

Desired:

• Recent experience as subject matter expert or analyst.

Physical/Sensory Demands: O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions: Works closely with others and alone. Hours can vary from a normal schedule. Demanding working conditions do exist.
Job Classification: FLSA: Exempt Hourly/Salary: Salary
Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - No
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases - No