Director Nursing Informatics

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Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Director Nursing Informatics, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization, design, development, implementation, and ongoing management of enterprise nursing clinical technologies and the nursing technology portfolio. In this role, you will collaborate with the ACNO of Nursing Informatics and digital leadership colleagues to advance strategic priorities, oversee digital projects and programs, and provide guidance and mentorship to the Nursing Informatics enterprise leadership team. You will also partner with Nursing, IT, Ancillary, and Operational departments to evaluate technology recommendations and solutions that support frontline care.

The position requires maintaining current knowledge and expertise in clinical and nursing technologies, including emerging innovations, while serving as a resource to clinical nursing leadership and staff. You will collaborate with nurse leaders to align clinical and digital priorities, advance future care models through automation, and develop informatics specialists and strategies to support evolving organizational needs. As Cleveland Clinic advances its core strategy of transforming care through digital innovation, this role requires a visionary, action-oriented leader who can effectively communicate and collaborate with both IT and clinical leaders. You will serve as a key decision-maker and influencer, supporting enterprise initiatives and organizational change while developing and executing strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.

A caregiver in this role works a hybrid schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with on-call requirements.

Occasional travel to various Cleveland Clinic health system locations and facilities is required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Direct and coordinate management of Nursing Technologies as assigned by the ACNO.
• Provide administrative supervision of automated nursing information systems, including budget review and approval, personnel authorization, capital expenditure authorization, department productivity monitoring, and unit leadership development.
• Manage a portfolio of nursing technology projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with standard work through program documentation, stakeholder collaboration, communication, joint decision-making, and measures of success.
• Participate in short- and long-term planning for the Nursing Institute in collaboration with colleagues and the chairman.
• Develop plans and implementation strategies for new and revised information systems in accordance with Institute guidelines, ensure employee communication, and facilitate adherence to established programs and policies.
• Monitor adherence to clinical and regulatory guidelines, departmental standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure automated systems and information technology conform to applicable standards established by The Joint Commission, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, accrediting organizations, and the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Provide leadership and guidance to employees in assigned areas, establish and promote excellence in nursing practice, and support ongoing professional development of clinical analysts and other employees.
• Participate in identifying opportunities to improve patient care and control care delivery costs through the use of information technology.
• Ensure communication, cooperation, and understanding among work groups and individuals within the Nursing Institute and throughout Cleveland Clinic.
• Serve as a liaison to physician staff and as an administrative representative on various Cleveland Clinic committees.
• Encourage and support innovation and outcomes that enhance the knowledge, skills, and expertise of care providers and improve patient, family, and institutional goals.
• Ensure opportunities for professional staff participation in educational and research activities and promote a climate of learning and inquiry among assigned staff.
• Leverage data to inform decision-making and guide collaborative evaluation of technology's impact on clinical practice outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management for clinical technology implementation, adoption, utilization, planning, and evaluation.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Masters in Nursing or Informatics or related field
• RN in the state of Ohio
• Completion of a recognized course of study from an accredited School of Nursing
• In-depth knowledge of clinical nursing theory and practice
• Five years of experience working in a large health care facility including three years of health care management
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of nursing information systems, financial and clinical applications related to healthcare
• Experience leading continuous improvement and change management for clinical technology deployments
• Advanced in Microsoft 365 operating system and related applications for business including but not limited to: Copilot, Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Project documentation expertise through a portfolio of project plans
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in nursing management and healthcare delivery systems within a large health care facility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical abilities and leadership skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• ANCC Nursing Informatics certification
• Previous experience with implementation of nursing and/or clinical information systems
• Six years of Nursing Informatics experience
• Advanced computer knowledge and experience
• Healthcare technology knowledge
• Leadership experience in nursing
• Strong clinical knowledge and background

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit and be stationary for prolonged periods of time, normal or corrected vision and manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a personal computer. Requires the ability to walk to various locations throughout the Foundation and to function in a stressful environment.
• Requires driving to multiple enterprise locations for meetings and on-site initiatives as well as potential air travel to non-Ohio CC locations on occasion.
• May require some off-shift support time with early or late hours related to IT cutovers and deployments as well as weekend and holiday coverage.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.

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About Us

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.