Registered Nurse – Clinical Applications Specialist / Informatics

Job 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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job