Registered Nurse (RN), Clinical Informatics New

Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Informatics

Schedule: [3x12/4x10/5x8 + Days (7a-7p)/ Nights(7p-7a) + rotating weekends/every 3rd weekend/every weekend + on call, holidays, etc. (i.e. 3x12, Nights (7p-7a), rotating weekends)]

Your experience matters 
Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team 
The Nurse Informaticist leverages the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical workflow expertise, analytics, and change management strategies to identify and facilitate the adoption of clinical information systems and technologies that support and improve the patient, family, and clinician's experience under the supervision of the Sr. Market Informatics RN. The Nurse Informaticist drives the optimal, efficient, and effective use of systems as it relates to patient care, patient safety, user satisfaction, clinical productivity, and quality outcomes. Collaboration with IT staff, Paragon COE, and all levels of hospital staff is required.  Prepares documentation for new and existing system processes for educational training. Assists with the on boarding of the physicians and clinical new hire staff for computer orientation.  Other duties as assigned.

The Nurse Informaticist serves as the primary liaison between clinical care teams, operations, information services, and other healthcare specialties to lead and facilitate innovative solutions that support optimal clinical care. The Nurse Informaticist identifies opportunities and facilitates the identification and implementation of solutions utilizing evidence-based practices, data, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement techniques. The Nurse Informaticist is responsible for enhancing the nursing and clinical teams' use of technology and analytics to improve the health of populations, communities, and families across the continuum of care. While providing education and support to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare staff on new technologies including EMR systems, and other relevant software.
 

How you'll contribute 
A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

-    Guides solution design, incorporating clinical/healthcare knowledge, data analysis, human-centered design, and quality improvement concepts to ensure optimal fit for patient care and clinician usability.
-    Leads and coordinates projects, manages resources, and completes projects successfully and on schedule. 
-    Identifies, evaluates, and develops plans for introducing technology-based innovations that will increase efficiency, reduce waste, or solve a problem within the organization. Gains technical expertise in functionality that is pertinent to nursing care. 
-    Provides nursing clinical expertise to assess and recommend ways technology could enhance workflows and access to patient related information.
-    Serves as a resource to end users for information systems and technology; effectively communicates and educates system changes, workflow process changes, downtime procedures, and relevant information to clinical teams. 
-    Collaborates and consults with internal and external clinicians, vendors, academic programs, and healthcare organizations to share knowledge and experiences to determine the best possible technologies and solutions for the organization and improve patient care. 
-    Incorporates informatics theories, principles, and concepts to evaluate the impact of technology on clinical practice and patient outcomes and informs opportunities for optimization and improvement. 
-    Acts as a change agent, driving organizational change management to ensure successful adoption and maximize value for the healthcare team and patient care. 
-    Advances the nursing profession through the development of expertise, participation in research, and dissemination of knowledge and information.
-    Assist in designing training modules along with policies and procedures pertaining to use of clinical information systems.
-    Serve as a champion of the project vision and a resource for management of information systems, while identifying barriers that might hamper project success.
 

Why join us 
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  
-    Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
-    Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
-    Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
-    Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
-    Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
-    Access to our 54,000 sq. ft. Health and Fitness Center https://www.myhaywoodregional.com/locations/haywood-regional-health-fitness-center

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Adelaide by texting/calling 908-080-9011 or via email at 62xjtyrf@s6eonxu11.com.

More about Haywood Regional Medical Center
Haywood Regional Medical Center is a 156-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Western North Carolina community for over 90 years. We are proud to be recognized for our accreditation in the American College of Cardiology - Chest Pain Center, The Joint Commission National Quality Approval, Addario Lung Cancer Foundation - Center of Excellence and Lung Cancer Alliance - Screening Center of Excellence.

What we're looking for 
Applicants should have a current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of North Carolina or from a compact state. Additional requirements include:
-    Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
-    Minimum: 3 years clinical experience is required.  In addition, experience working with information system implementations in an acute care setting is preferred.
-    Knowledge of healthcare software applications and usage.  Must be able to implement/support several projects simultaneously.  Must be able to effectively communicate with end users, management, technical staff and vendors at the required level of proficiency and detail. Must be adept at problem solving, analytical assessment of information systems and logical thinking. Knowledge of current trends and practices in nursing and health care.
-    The Clinical Informatics Systems RN works primarily in an "office environment" with frequent contact with other employees and occasional contact with patients, which can provide potential exposure to various communicable diseases and body fluids, as well as other environmental hazards.  They are continuously mobile throughout the working day, which includes standing and walking for extensive periods of time as well as bending, stooping, and stretching.  They must be able to lift items that weigh up to 35 lbs, work under stressful conditions and work irregular hours.

EEOC Statement
"Haywood Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Haywood Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.