Senior Informatics Nurse Apps Analyst

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

 

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Senior Informatics Nurse Applications Analyst serves as the technical Nursing Informatics subject matter expert for the nursing clinical applications and will lead incident management processes. Provides technical and clinical system expertise to clinical staff and departments, manages applications and technologies, while supporting the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Children's Mercy and Information Technology. The Senior Nurse Analyst manages complex projects and programs in the nursing areas they are assigned and assists department leadership with developing applications and new technology strategies. This Senior Nurse Analyst is a liaison to the nursing care delivery teams and develops, implements, and effectively uses clinical technologies. They collaborate to positively impact patient safety and care quality.

 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

 

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Application Management.
• Project and Program Management.
• Serves as a Health informatics resource for clinical departments.
• Integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to improve clinical systems for patient care safety, quality, efficacy, and efficiency; assisting others to do the same.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BSN) Required and 5-7 years' experience. Clinical experience, health informatics, Information Systems, or Information Technology experience. Project Management experience. OR
• Master's Degree and 3-5 years' experience. Clinical experience, health informatics, Information Systems, or Information Technology experience. Project Management experience.
  • One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
  • One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
  • RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
  • At least one application-specific Epic certification relevant to the department (determined by role leadership) Required within 120 days of hire. Must complete Epic certification training if not already Epic certified in the most recent version of the Epic EHR product. Tracked by department leadership. Required
  • ANCC Board Certification - Informatics Nursing Preferred

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

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