About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
The Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) is responsible for the assessment, planning, training, implementation, evaluation and optimization of clinical informatics projects/initiatives. INS serves as the primary interface between nursing, allied health, business, compliance, quality, physicians and information technology departments to ensure interdisciplinary project coordination and standardization. INS is knowledgeable about nursing workflows, process, nursing practice, relevant regulatory mandates, and principles of quality/safety improvement. INS ensures technology projects/initiatives are planned and implemented using evidence-based practices, resulting in quality patient outcomes. The INS adheres to the ANA Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice.
Degrees
Bachelor’s in Nursing
Master’s in Health Science Informatics, or Master’s in Nursing with Informatics focus; if MSN/Master’s in informatics is not held, a certificate in Nursing Informatics is required.
Licenses & Certification
Registered Nurse: Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
Nursing Informatics Certification: obtainable within 2 years of hire for informatics focused degree
Epic certification (Preferred)
Basic Life Support from approved American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Program
Work Experience
Five (5) years of experience: Recent (within the last 2 years) onsite clinical or healthcare experience.
Three (3) years of experience: Informatics & Epic software.
Communication Skills
Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing / Correspondence
Writing / Reports
Proficiencies
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PC, Typing.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Analytical
Design
Medical Terms
Project Management
Work Attributes
Excellent interpersonal communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating with interdisciplinary health care members providing care for highly complex patients
Excellent analytic skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and skills in quality improvement methodologies
Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice and policy
Knowledge of inpatient, emergency center, procedural area workflows for nursing
Knowledge of mandates of regulatory and accrediting bodies
Knowledge of workflow mapping for current state and future state processes
Knowledge of current literature that impacts technology/information needs as well as financial management