Nursing Informatics Systems Specialist II

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NURSING INFORMATICS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST II Job Code: 2627
Level: 73
Job Family: 32, Nursing - Administrative & Ambulatory Care

Effective Date: 11/08/04

FLSA: Exempt

Occupational Summary: The Nursing Information System Specialist (NISS) II has expert knowledge of a specific clinical discipline and advanced knowledge of information technology and its applications to healthcare. The NISS II applies best practices to the management of the clinical information system life cycle.
Work Performed: Analyzes, designs and researches clinical information systems and processes. Analyzes customer requirements; researches, designs, acquires and implements innovative systems. Evaluates and revises existing clinical information systems. Provides analysis and advanced support including hardware maintenance, trouble shooting, component replacement and repair, system monitoring and the installation and maintenance of software. Plans and presents customer training sessions; Makes oral and written presentations to project teams and other departments. Conducts continuing education sessions and new employee training. Precepts NISS Level I. Coordinates and operationalizes simple to complex projects with direction. Optimizes departmental and interdisciplinary resources to maximize team. Initiates, writes and evaluates system, operational and department documentation. Identifies areas for procedural improvements. Provides detailed specifications describing functions to be automated.
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 SYSTEMS SPECIALIST II
Job Code 2627, Job Level 73, Job Family 32 EDUCATION/TRAINING

Work requires education equivalent to a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Computer coursework preferred. Works requires licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina.
EXPERIENCE

Work requires experience equivalent to five years of clinical nursing experience; and three years of information system management which includes participation as member of a development team implementing a major information system
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 THEORY
EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION;
CURRENT PRACTICES IN SPECIALTY AREA;
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CRITICAL THINKING
EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
ABILITY TO LIFT 50 POUNDS
ABILITY TO CRAWL, BEND AND STOOP
Revised Date: 11/08/04