Informatics Nurse Apps Analyst, Epic OPtime

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Informatics Nurse Applications Analyst, Epic OPtime serves as the technical and clinical Health Informatics subject matter expert for the clinical applications. The Nurse Applications Analyst supports the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Children's Mercy and Information Technology. The Nurse Applications Analyst manages projects and programs in the nursing area they are assigned and assists with more complex projects. They maintain and provide technical support for assigned clinical applications.

The analyst is a liaison to the nursing care delivery teams and develops, implements, and effectively uses clinical technologies to enhance patient care. They collaborate to positively impact patient safety and care quality.

The successful candidate will have at least one application-specific Epic certification relevant to the department, Epic OPtime is highly preferred.

This role is mostly remote, but incumbent should live within driving distance of the main campus in KCMO and will be required to attend on-site meetings and training.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you were selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Scheduling to support Sedation and Anesthesia Procedure in Radiology.
• Application and Technology Management.
• Serves as a Health Informatics resource for clinical departments
• Project and Program Management.
• Integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to improve clinical systems for patient care safety, quality, efficacy, and efficiency.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, BSN Required and 3-5 years' experience. Clinical experience, health informatics, Information Systems, or Information Technology experience required.
  • One of the following:
    Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
  • One of the following:
    Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
  • RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
  • Plus, at least one application-specific Epic certification relevant to the department (determined by role leadership) required at time of hire. Epic OPtime highly preferred.
  • ANCC Board Certification - Informatics Nursing Preferred