VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF NURSING INFORMATICS OFFICER (3779)

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Remote Type:

Hybrid

Job Description Summary:

The Vice- President Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) serves as the executive leader within Memorial Health accountable for advancing nursing practice and patient care through the strategic use of information technology and data. Reporting directly to the Chief Clinical Officer, the VP CNIO provides vision, leadership, and oversight for nursing informatics across Memorial Health’s hospitals, critical access sites, and ambulatory clinics. The CNIO ensures that technology solutions—most notably the Epic electronic health record—are designed and optimized to support safe, efficient, and evidence-based clinical workflows. As a dyad partner to physician and IT leadership, the CNIO drives clinical governance, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and leads innovation to improve outcomes, clinician satisfaction, and patient experience. This role serves as the voice of nursing at the executive level, aligning clinical, operational, and digital strategies with Memorial Health’s mission, vision, and values.

Job Description:

Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing, Health Informatics, or Healthcare Administration considered with significant leadership experience required.

• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), Nursing Informatics, or related field preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois (or ability to obtain) required.

• National certification in Nursing Informatics (NI-BC) preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, with at least 5 years in nursing informatics, clinical transformation, or health IT leadership required.

• Proven track record in leading large-scale EHR implementations (Epic preferred), governance structures, and clinical standardization initiatives.

• Experience working in a multi-hospital system including acute, critical access, and ambulatory settings.

• Demonstrated success in aligning clinical operations, information technology, and executive leadership to drive adoption, quality, and safety outcomes.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of Epic systems, nursing workflows, and clinical documentation standards.

• Expertise in change management, clinical governance, and large-scale project execution.

• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements, data standards, and patient safety frameworks (e.g., Leapfrog, Joint Commission, CMS).

• Ability to build consensus and foster collaboration between nursing, physicians, IT, and administrative leadership.

• Skilled in strategic planning, performance measurement, and leveraging analytics to drive decisions.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to translate technical concepts into clinical relevance.

Pay Transparency:

$115.96 - $141.06

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com. Requests will be handled confidentially.

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