SYSTEM DIRECTOR, NURSING INFORMATICS

Department:Quality & Patient Safety Improvement – Clinical InformaticsGrade:026

Location: System Support, FLSA: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The System Director of Nursing Informatics will report to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) with a secondary reporting relationship to the System SeniorDirector of Nursing Excellence. This position is primarily responsible for the leadership, consultation, and coordination of clinical nursing informatics and integration of those processes with system-wide clinical information technology strategies within _. This position also provides system leadership for nurse informaticists, Chief Nursing Executives (CNEs), and other clinical/ancillary leaders and associates in the development and implementation of computerized clinical applications.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

The Leadership Competencies desired for this leadership position are very comprehensive and the specific focus will change with the needs of the ministry. Central to this role’s performance is the ability of the executive to be proficient in living the Mission and Core Values and call others to the same. The other competencies identified are those determined to be the most critical for the ministry today.

  • Core Values – Demonstrates Core Values in relationships and work.
  • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
  • Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
  • Business Acumen - Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
  • Managing Vision and Purpose - Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
  • Strategic Agility - Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
  • Developing Direct Reports - Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Leads and facilitates clinician, IM, and operations advisory groups to provide broad-based input into the design and enhancement of clinical systems to support excellence in patient care, clinical transformation, optimal productivity, and outcomes analysis. Is able to effectively influence in a multi-disciplinary, multi-region/facility/program system.
  • Applies clinical process transformation methodology to develop, implement and evaluate clinical information systems development as well as measurement and evaluation of patient care outcomes.
  • Coordinate with IM and Finance/Revenue/Case Management to ensure efficient, effective communication and work that meets financial requirements.
  • Serves as Liaison forNurse Informatics Associates, Clinical Standards Team, and appropriate committees for the purposes of ensuring coordination in planning, development, and implementation of clinical applications and the promotion of best practice/best evidence.
  • Implements processes for ongoing content management of best practice evidence-based workflows, order sets, forms, and other documentation tools that will meet minimum requirements and will be consistently applied throughout the system. These should be designed to enhance measurement of and compliance with key clinical indicators, core measures, regulatory requirements, and metrics to determine outcomes and effectiveness of the care and services provided.
  • Leads assessment of needs and implementation of strategies to link practice guidelines to practice-based electronic medical records systems, including recommendations on future direction for health care informatics within the organization.
  • Identifies Associateeducation and competency needs in the use of electronic tools for patient care. Assures the development of an appropriate education and competency validation plan.
  • Ensures policies and procedures are developed and updated as necessary to coincide with clinical information systems usage.
  • Leads design teams to facilitate visionary, out-of-the-box thinking throughout workflow processes.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and private laws and regulations for all states in which corporation is present in relation to clinical documentation and electronic medical records.
  • Provide leadership in the development and/or revision of initiatives or programs related to data collection, retrieval, analysis and interpretation to assist in optimizing patient outcomes and/or effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Develops tools to support CQI activities and communicates and updates as needed – assure decisions are reflective of team decision-making and contribute to the creation and integrity of a longitudinal patient record.
  • Understands and articulates the “connections” and links between and throughout department work related to Meditech and other clinical applications.
  • Derive clinical requirements and selection of application standards.
  • Demonstrates leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking in addressing decisions and resolving issues.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A.Education/Skills

  • RN with Bachelors Degree
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Prior successful leadership and operational experience.
  • Familiar with information systems, clinical software, and other computer applications. Prior experience and knowledge of Meditech functionality is desired.
  • Familiar with regulatory requirements and standards
  • Advanced Analytical and Statistical skills
  • Highly professional, well-organized
  • Research skills
  • Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Must work well with others.
  1. Experience
  • In-depth, advanced clinical base of knowledge as normally obtained through an Advanced Clinical Degree and five or more years of related clinical and operational experience.
  • 5 or more years of experience with clinical information systems with a working knowledge of network systems and a wide variety of experience with computer applications.
  • 2 or more years of experience in managing performance improvement activities, including analyzing clinical workflow processes.

C.Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Current Valid Licensed Registered Nurse

JOB ACTIVITIES & PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

Posture

Max. Hours per day:02468Other

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Kneeling/Squatting______

Bending/Stooping______

Pushing/Pulling______

Twisting______

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Motion

Max. Hours per day:02468Other

Walking______

Climbing Stairs/Ladders______

Grasp/Squeeze______

Reaching______

Overhead reaching______

Wrist flexion/extension______

Other______

Lift/Carry

Max. Hours per day:02468Other

Perform any lifting/carrying______

Lift/Carry objects more than

10 lbs. per day______

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Vision acuity at least 20/40 (near and far)

Hearing acuity at least conversational

Color perception

Ability to speak and understand English (language)

TRAVEL

No Travel applicable

Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land or air.

Occasional overnight travel (up to 20%) by land or air.

Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air.

Heavy overnight travel (up to 50%) by land or air.

Extensive overnight travel (over 50%) by land or air.

DIRECT REPORTS

  • No direct reports.
  • Serves as a professional mentor to Regional Nurse Informaticists.
  • Works collaboratively in a team environment with QPSI Associates.
  • Works with all clinical disciplines and staff of all CHRISTUS facilities and regions.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), with a secondary reporting relationship to the System Senior Director of Nursing Excellence.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Revised: 11/20101

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