Clinical Informatics Lead/clinical Educator

**RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL**

**Clinical Informatics Lead/Clinical Educator**

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year. We work with EPIC EMR, which connects us to most hospitals in our region, and training is provided.

RVH provides a number of perks for staff, including up to $800 in education funds every year, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and regular staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We have a unique nursing bursary program that provides RVH nurses with thousands of dollars each year to further their education and certifications.

But what really makes us proud to be part of RVH is our culture. We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

RVH is currently hiring a Permanent Full-Time (Non-Union) **Clinical Informatics (EPIC) Lead/Clinical Educator.**

Reporting to the Director of Health Information Systems for Clinical Informatics, and the CNE for the Clinical Educator, the primary role of this position is to provide EPIC guidance and teaching, as well as leadership, support, advice and guidance regarding professional practice and education.

**Duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Ensure maximum use and efficiency of clinical systems, equipment and processes.
- Develop, implement, coordinate and provide education and support to staff in a manner that promotes patient safety and confidentiality.
- Train physician and staff on system, equipment, workflow and process needs.
- Identify staff learning needs and coordinate professional development, education and training accordingly.
- Act as a liaison/facilitator between staff locally and regional teams to troubleshoot issues, communicate build requests and provide solutions to end-users.
- Participate on clinical meetings, teams and committees to ensure Epic supports our needs, and our teams are receiving the education they require.
- Improve clinical outcomes based on best practice and evidence.
- Consistently strive to improve knowledge and skills in the development of clinical systems and processes.
- Other duties as assigned to support RVH clinical or administrative needs.

**Qualifications**:

- RN in good standing with the C.N.O. (Advanced Practice RN or Master’s prepared an asset)
- Current CPR and ACLS certification
- Minimum 5 years nursing experience in medical or surgical or critical care required, combined with 7 years health care experience.
- Understanding of both clinical and administrative functions, workflows and processes within a health care setting.
- Experience with clinical/informatics education and the principles of adult learning
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Good command of EMR (Epic an asset), Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Access to a vehicle for occasional travel.
- General understanding of interfaces and the use in clinical settings
- Previous experience with chart auditing would be considered an asset.
- Recent leadership or teaching experience or training would be considered an asset.

Named the ‘Most Welcoming Town 2017’, the Town of Renfrew provides an exceptional quality of life including a thriving business sector with unique shoppi9ng exemplified by the town’s historic buildings and specialized shops. Located in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario’s adventure playground, Renfrew is situated only minutes away from pristine waterways, woodlands and forests, with the amenities of Ottawa close at hand.

**Salary**: $27.48-$55.56 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person