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Job Title:

Clinical Information Specialist

Posted Date:

8/10/2022

Closing Date:

8/20/2022

Functional Discipline:

Information Management Technology

Job Description

Registered Nurse II (Clinical Information Specialist), Temporary Full-Time
Information Management and Technology, Facility to be determined, Gander or Grand Falls-Windsor

Definition of work: The Clinical Information Specialist will work closely with Managers and professional staff in the Health Protection / Population & Public Health programs. The primary focus will be to provide leadership and coordination in the implementation of the new public health surveillance system, as well as, to provide ongoing monitoring and support in this application.

The Clinical Information Specialist will also be responsible for supporting managers and staff in all other aspects of Health Protection / Population & Public Health documentation in the CRMS application. The successful candidate will review documentation, ensure data integrity and quality for reporting to CIHI and work with managers to interpret Panorama, CRMS data, and prepare reports.

The Clinical Information Specialist will be responsible for staff training, development and monitoring of documentation standards, and audit processes in all aspects of CRMS documentation for the Health Protection / Population & Public Health programs. The incumbent will integrate research and clinical evidence into practice.
The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
* Graduation from an approved/recognized post-secondary Nursing Education program with an Undergraduate degree in Nursing.
* Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
* Current BLS certification.
* A minimum of three (3) years recent clinical experience within last five (5) years in the area of Health Protection/Population & Public Health.
* Demonstrated ability to lead a team and engage a diverse group of stakeholders to drive consensus and facilitate solutions.
* Demonstrated knowledge of clinical documentation standards.
* Demonstrate a high proficiency in using computers and expertise beyond the basic operation of computer applications programs.
* Demonstrated ability to teach others how to use the computer application programs, troubleshoot when problems arise, and understand how to utilize the capability of the application.
* Demonstrated practical working experience in the nursing field.
* Demonstrated understanding of clinical documentation on the Meditech and CRMS systems.
* Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship and Quality.
* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
* A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred qualifications:
* Demonstrated experience with CRMS, Meditech, EMR and Seinet.

Hours of work: 75 hours bi-weekly (Shift work may be required)
Salary: NS-30 ($35.74-$44.38)
Competition number: P-2022000843-REG
Competition closing date: August 20, 2022

Central Health is an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all candidates however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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