Registered Nurse – Clinical Applications Specialist / Informatics
Juneau, Alaska
Pay Range - $87,000.00 to $100,000 Yearly
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interpersonal, oral, and written communication with diverse stakeholders.
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 approximately 10% of the time.
Modes of travel include jet, small aircraft, and ferry.
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.
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.