Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Incumbents in this position are responsible for integrating nursing knowledge and science with computer science and information systems for clinicians using the electronic medical records.

Qualifications

Required

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

• Five years of experience in a relevant setting.
• Three years experience working with electronic health records.

Preferred

• Degree or Certification in Informatics.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Facilitates the integration of data, information and clinical knowledge to support patient care decision making.
2. Translates and communicates clinical needs to information technology staff and works to develop appropriate solutions.
3. Evaluates electronic solutions and develops implementation strategies to optimize software solutions.
4. Conducts workflow analysis and makes recommendations for change management strategies.
5. Conducts quality assurance testing prior to solution deployment to ensure functionality is working as designed.
6. Works with managers and clinicians to develop implementation plans to support the transition to the new work flow.
7. Provides support to clinicians during training, go-live and after go live to ensure utilization of the solution is correct.
8. Collaborates with compliance, patient accounting, legal and other departments to communicate and translate details of the electronic record to support the business needs of these areas.
9. Conducts revenue enhancement activities in conjunction with coders to ensure electronic tools support new compliance rules. Monitors and reports outcomes of activities to leadership.
10. Conducts hardware assessments on the inpatient nursing units and develops a plan for upgrades and replacements to ensure clinicians have appropriate tools to support their practice.
11. Coordinates with ITS and all departments to prepare for downtime situations.
12. Conducts audits.
13. Works with educators and managers to support and re-enforce staff training.

Problem Solving

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to integrate nursing knowledge and science with computer science and information systems.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians to develop real time reports that are needed to support clinical decisions.
• Ability to develop written education material.
• Ability to lead discussions with both small and large groups of people.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

Comments

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.