Nursing Informatics Specialist III

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JOB DESCRIPTION
NURSING INFORMATICS SYSTEM SPECIALIST III Job Code: 2628
Level: 74
Job Family: 32, Nursing - Administrative & Ambulatory Care

Effective Date: 11/08/04

FLSA: Exempt

Occupational Summary: The Nursing Information System Specialist III has expert knowledge of a specific clinical discipline and clinical information systems as well as a significant understanding of other IT disciplines. The NISS III incorporates the organization's strategic objectives in the management and evaluation of the organization's clinical information systems. The NISS III has a broad knowledge of the IT market and uses this knowledge to teach others.
Work Performed: Integrates, manages, and plans resources to achieve strategic goals via the management of clinical information systems. Manages the design, acquisition, implementation and evaluation of clinical information systems. Projects resources required for system implementation and support. Assists in negotiations Provides consultative services to customers and application and development teams as to workflow processes and technological solutions. Develops and implements educational strategies to promote understanding of the information system life cycle. Makes oral and written presentations to organizational leadership. Identifies and resources topics to enhance the knowledge and skill base of the clinical information team. Directs and coordinates complex projects with minimal guidance. Prepares cost analysis and engages internal and external resources. Acts as resource to C/NISS Level II. Approves system, operational and department documentation.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

MINIMUM HIRING SPECIFICATIONS
NURSING INFORMATICS SYSTEM SPECIALIST III
Job Code 2628, Job Level 74, Job Family 32 EDUCATION/TRAINING

Work requires education equivalent to a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Prefer coursework in mathematics or computer science or a computer-related field or equivalent technical training. Work requires licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina
EXPERIENCE

Work requires five years of clinical nursing experience and five years of progressively responsible information system administration experience which includes leadership of a development team implementing a major information system, and some experience in a supervisory capacity.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
SKILLS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
ADULT LEARNING AND TRAINING METHODS;
DESIGN COMPLEX INFORMATION SYSTEMS;
IMPLEMENT COMPLEX INFORMATION SYSTEMS;
MAINTAIN COMPLEX INFORMATION SYSTEMS;
ADVANCED TECHNICAL CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS;
PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION;
CURRENT PRACTICES IN SPECIALTY AREA;
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CRITICAL THINKING
EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
PLAN, DIRECT AND EVALUATE WORK OF OTHERS
ABILITY TO LIFT 50 POUNDS
ABILITY TO CRAWL, BEND AND STOOP


Effective date: 11/08/04