Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
The Coordinator for Nursing Informatics utilizes clinical expertise and knowledge of patient care, operational processes and information systems for effectively supporting the design, development, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the electronic medical record. Participates in the ongoing development of automated processes and tools related to quality, regulatory requirements and maturing technology. The Nursing Informatics Specialist acts as a translator, working closely with Information Systems to ensure that clinical user requests are documented, tested and implemented according to specification. Participates in end user training, supports live implementations, and conducts post-live audits for compliance in functionality usage.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates the mission, vision and goals of HUP Nursing Service in all interactions with nursing personnel and other disciplines/departments.
- Fosters collegial professional relationships within nursing services, across hospital departments and UPHS.
- Partners with leaders in other patient care disciplines to promote quality patient care.
- Uses interpersonal skills to affect learning and practice changes.
- Facilitates the professional developments of others through internal consultation and role-modeling.
- Advocate for patient’s needs and rights pertaining to clinical information systems, including issues of confidentiality Integrates nursing philosophy in clinical system design.
- Effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team members through participation in committees /work teams/task forces
- Integrates evidence-based patient safety principles in all clinical practice initiatives and clinical system design.
- Provides clinical expertise in translating Penn Medicine Blueprint for Quality and Patient Safety into clinical system functionality
- Evaluates current nursing practice and patient care delivery and leverages technology to improve the quality and efficiency of care
- Establishes and leads initiatives to support the development and maintenance of a work environment related to clinical information system and electronic documentation. Functions as a liaison between clinical staff and information system staff to translate needs
- Identifies gaps in clinical process design and escalates issues for decision making
- Effectively interacts with all members of the health care team to determine needs and interpret system capabilities Provides leadership for nursing involvement in interdisciplinary quality improvement initiatives related to clinical information systems.
- Oversee the development, documentation, and communication of policies and procedures as they relate to clinical workflow and documentation Oversees the development of downtime procedures, policies and paper documentation tools
- Ensures nursing policies and procedures related to clinical systems are consistent with design process and identifies new policies when necessary
- Supports new system implementation projects including planning meetings, go-live support, post go-live issue resolution and lessons learned
- Participates in EMR planning meetings at entity and system level. Works with IS to develop, test and implement system enhancements Understands the impact of decisions and actions on the budget and schedules resources and time to minimize costs Leverages technology/innovations to support efficient/cost effective care and delivery
- Collaborates with nursing and IS leaders to develop a nursing workforce that can practice effectively in a technology rich environment Works collaboratively with IS education to develop training tools to assist with clinical system implementation
- Works with the nursing professional development specialist to develop a competency based orientation for clinical information systems and keeps this current Provides support in promoting clinical system delivery methods including system demos, educational forums and one to one coaching.
- Manages team and individual performance for Infusion Scheduling Patient Services Coordinators, including recruitment, development, retention, and compliance
Credentials:
- RN or RN-GRAD or RN-TEMP (Required)
- PA RN License required.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: Nursing, Nursing Informatics or related field Equivalent Experience, with minimum 3-4 years’ experience in clinical settings, along with experience with clinical information systems.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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