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LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster PA

HOURS: Full Time (40 hours per week). Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

POSITION SUMMARY:

This patient-centered position positively influences the adoption of advanced nursing practice and workflows through the strategic integration of technology and informatics solutions. This role serves as a subject matter expert, working closely with nursing leadership, clinicians, other multidisciplinary teams, and IT (Information Technology) professionals to leverage healthcare technology to optimize the use of clinical information systems and drive quality initiatives across the organization. As part of the nursing leadership team and proactive agent of change, this role fosters communication between nursing and other key stakeholders driving positive change and advancement in healthcare delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Work closely with nursing leadership, IT professionals and/or other key stakeholders to identify opportunities using technology to enhance nursing practice and improve patient care.

• Act as a liaison between nursing staff and the IT department, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure that initiatives align with nursing priorities and workflows.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on nursing informatics by staying current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to nursing practice and healthcare technology.

• Provide guidance and support to nursing staff on the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems, clinical decision support tools, computerized provider order entry (CPOE), and other digital healthcare technologies.

• Participate in the design, implementation, and optimization of clinical workflows within the EHR system to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Conduct workflow analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement, working collaboratively with nursing staff and IT professionals to implement changes and enhancements.

• Develop and deliver educational materials to support nursing staff in the adoption and utilization of new technology tools and workflows.

• Provide ongoing training and support to ensure that nursing staff are proficient in the use of clinical informatics systems and tools, including new software releases and updates.

• Analyze data from clinical informatics systems, including EHRs, to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in nursing practice and patient outcomes.

• Generate reports and dashboards to communicate key metrics and performance indicators related to nursing practice, clinical quality, and patient safety.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based protocols and best practices related to clinical informatics and nursing informatics.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety initiatives, leveraging clinical informatics tools and data to drive positive outcomes.

• Champion emerging trends and best practices in clinical informatics, nursing informatics, and healthcare technology, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Participate in professional development activities, including conferences, workshops, and webinars, to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of clinical informatics.

• Participates in off hour responsibilities for this position as required.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and EXPECTATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Three (3) years of clinical experience with a strong understanding of nursing workflows and practices

• Three (3) years of experience in clinical/nursing informatics with demonstrated experience with electronic medical record (EMR) and other clinical tools

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

• Obtain and maintain an Epic certification and/or obtain within 1 year of hire

• Obtain and maintain an Informatics Certification from ANCC and/or obtain within 1 year of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in a related field preferred

• Three (3) years’ experience managing multiple concurrent projects with excellent problem solving skills and ability to use independent judgement

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. #LI-LJ1

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

Search Firm Representatives please read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH as a result of the referral or through other means.

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.