Registered Nurse - Clinical Applications Specialist / Informatics

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title:

Registered Nurse – Clinical Applications Specialist / Informatics

Location:

• Juneau, Alaska

Pay Range - $87,000.00 to $100,000 Yearly

Job Summary:

• Train and support users of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and ancillary clinical systems.

• Configure and optimize clinical content in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

• Evaluate and improve clinical and operational processes to align with best practices.

• Collaborate with IT staff, clinical teams, and vendors across SEARHC.

Key Essential Functions & Accountabilities:Clinical Application Maintenance & Support:

• Maintain clinical applications in coordination with Clinical Application Coordinators and IT staff.

• Manage user access and permissions within specific clinical applications.

• Continuously assess clinical content and decision-support tools; implement improvements.

• Update applications with new:

  • Lab and radiology tests

  • Medications and immunizations

  • Diagnosis and procedure codes

• Evaluate and align clinical processes across SEARHC clinics.

Training & Education:

• Train staff at all levels using various methods:

  • Classroom sessions

  • One-on-one mentoring

  • Remote shadowing

  • Web conferencing

  • Live interactive video

• Develop and maintain user training materials and documentation.

• Assist in system implementations and go-live events.

Issue Triage & Collaboration:

• Triage user issues and escalate to appropriate subject matter experts, including:

  • Help Desk

  • PC Technicians

  • Network Administrators

  • Coders

  • Medical Directors

  • Nursing staff

• Collaborate with IT, clinical teams, and vendors to resolve workflow or system issues.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support accreditation and compliance requirements through system optimization.

• Participate in department or consortium projects as assigned.

• Work outside regular hours for implementation, upgrades, or issue resolution.

Education, Certifications & Licenses:

• BSN preferred; advanced degrees may substitute for experience on a year-by-year basis.

• Active RN license in Alaska or other U.S. state required:

  • Direct hire must apply for Alaska RN license before start date.

  • Agency staff must hold an active Alaska RN license.

• Clinical Informatics training preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years in a medical setting; clinical experience preferred.

• Minimum 2 years working with clinical information systems.

• Minimum 1 year experience with computer technology (programming, installation, report generation, or network/hardware work).

• Inpatient clinical experience preferred.

• Teaching or training experience preferred.

• Experience with hospital/clinic accreditation processes preferred.

• Experience with HL7 messaging preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge of:

• Clinical information systems and healthcare IT systems.

• Scheduling, radiology, laboratory, and document scanning systems.

• Medical standards of care and best practices in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills in:

• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication with diverse stakeholders.

Ability to:

• Problem-solve and exercise sound judgment.

• Work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Anticipate needs and implement proactive solutions.

• Research, analyze, and apply clinical best practices.

• Prioritize and execute multiple tasks effectively.

• Travel across SEARHC sites and attend professional development sessions.

• Work outside regular hours as needed; manage stressful project deadlines.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel approximately 10% of the time.

• Modes of travel include jet, small aircraft, and ferry.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent talking, hearing, standing, walking, sitting, and hand/arm use.

• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

• Must lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Required Certifications:

• Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.