Job Description
SYSTEM DIRECTOR, NURSING INFORMATICS
Department: Quality & Patient Safety Improvement – Clinical Informatics Grade: 026
Location: System Support,
FLSA: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
The System Director of Nursing Informatics will report to the Chief Medical Information Officer
(CMIO) with a secondary reporting relationship to the System Senior Director of Nursing
Excellence. This position is primarily responsible for the leadership, consultation, and
coordination of clinical nursing informatics and integration of those processes with system-wide
clinical information technology strategies within _. This position also provides system
leadership for nurse informaticists, Chief Nursing Executives (CNEs), and other
clinical/ancillary leaders and associates in the development and implementation of computerized
clinical applications.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
The Leadership Competencies desired for this leadership position are very comprehensive and
the specific focus will change with the needs of the ministry. Central to this role’s performance
is the ability of the executive to be proficient in living the Mission and Core Values and call
others to the same. The other competencies identified are those determined to be the most
critical for the ministry today.
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Core Values – Demonstrates Core Values in relationships and work.
Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and
external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in
products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective
relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and
consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and
others for results.
Business Acumen - Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible
future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization;
knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
Managing Vision and Purpose - Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense
of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts
and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can
inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
Strategic Agility - Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends
accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint
credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and
breakthrough strategies and plans.
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Developing Direct Reports - Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching
objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and
organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out
the best in people; is a clear communicator.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 Leads and facilitates clinician, IM, and operations advisory groups to provide broad-based
input into the design and enhancement of clinical systems to support excellence in patient
care, clinical transformation, optimal productivity, and outcomes analysis. Is able to
effectively influence in a multi-disciplinary, multi-region/facility/program system.
 Applies clinical process transformation methodology to develop, implement and evaluate
clinical information systems development as well as measurement and evaluation of patient
care outcomes.
 Coordinate with IM and Finance/Revenue/Case Management to ensure efficient, effective
communication and work that meets financial requirements.
 Serves as Liaison for Nurse Informatics Associates, Clinical Standards Team, and
appropriate committees for the purposes of ensuring coordination in planning, development,
and implementation of clinical applications and the promotion of best practice/best evidence.
 Implements processes for ongoing content management of best practice evidence-based
workflows, order sets, forms, and other documentation tools that will meet minimum
requirements and will be consistently applied throughout the system. These should be
designed to enhance measurement of and compliance with key clinical indicators, core
measures, regulatory requirements, and metrics to determine outcomes and effectiveness of
the care and services provided.
 Leads assessment of needs and implementation of strategies to link practice guidelines to
practice-based electronic medical records systems, including recommendations on future
direction for health care informatics within the organization.
 Identifies Associate education and competency needs in the use of electronic tools for patient
care. Assures the development of an appropriate education and competency validation plan.
 Ensures policies and procedures are developed and updated as necessary to coincide with
clinical information systems usage.
 Leads design teams to facilitate visionary, out-of-the-box thinking throughout workflow
processes.
 Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and private laws and
regulations for all states in which corporation is present in relation to clinical documentation
and electronic medical records.
 Provide leadership in the development and/or revision of initiatives or programs related to
data collection, retrieval, analysis and interpretation to assist in optimizing patient outcomes
and/or effectiveness and efficiency.
 Develops tools to support CQI activities and communicates and updates as needed – assure
decisions are reflective of team decision-making and contribute to the creation and integrity
of a longitudinal patient record.
 Understands and articulates the “connections” and links between and throughout department
work related to Meditech and other clinical applications.
 Derive clinical requirements and selection of application standards.
 Demonstrates leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking in addressing decisions and
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resolving issues.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education/Skills
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RN with Bachelors Degree
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Prior successful leadership and operational experience.
Familiar with information systems, clinical software, and other computer applications.
Prior experience and knowledge of Meditech functionality is desired.
Familiar with regulatory requirements and standards
Advanced Analytical and Statistical skills
Highly professional, well-organized
Research skills
Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Must work well with others.
B. Experience
 In-depth, advanced clinical base of knowledge as normally obtained through an
Advanced Clinical Degree and five or more years of related clinical and operational
experience.
 5 or more years of experience with clinical information systems with a working
knowledge of network systems and a wide variety of experience with computer
applications.
 2 or more years of experience in managing performance improvement activities,
including analyzing clinical workflow processes.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
 Valid Driver’s License
 Current Valid Licensed Registered Nurse
JOB ACTIVITIES & PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
Max. Hours per day:
Standing
Sitting
Kneeling/Squatting
Bending/Stooping
Pushing/Pulling
Twisting
Other
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POSTURE
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Max. Hours per day:
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MOTION
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Walking
Climbing Stairs/Ladders
Grasp/Squeeze
Reaching
Overhead reaching
Wrist flexion/extension
Other
Max. Hours per day:
Other
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LIFT/CARRY
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Perform any lifting/carrying
Lift/Carry objects more than
10 lbs. per day
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Other
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SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Vision acuity at least 20/40 (near and far)
Hearing acuity at least conversational
Color perception
Ability to speak and understand English (language)
TRAVEL
No Travel applicable
Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land or air.
Occasional overnight travel (up to 20%) by land or air.
Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land or air.
Heavy overnight travel (up to 50%) by land or air.
Extensive overnight travel (over 50%) by land or air.
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DIRECT REPORTS
 No direct reports.
 Serves as a professional mentor to Regional Nurse Informaticists.
 Works collaboratively in a team environment with QPSI Associates.
 Works with all clinical disciplines and staff of all CHRISTUS facilities and regions.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
 Reports to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), with a secondary reporting
relationship to the System Senior Director of Nursing Excellence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Associate Signature
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Date
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Supervisor Signature
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Date
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