PRN Nurse Informatics Specialist; Local​/Hybrid

Position: PRN Nurse Informatics Specialist (Local / Hybrid)
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** Nursing Informatics Services
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* Job Summary:

** The PRN Nursing Informatics Specialist supports the integration of clinical practice and technology across the organization. This role provides on-demand support for system enhancements, workflow optimization, and technology implementation. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with clinical experience, strong communication abilities, quick adoption of new skills, and a flexible schedule to assist during system upgrades, go-lives, or staff education needs.

Able to cover daytime, evening, night, or weekend shifts, if needed. Role requires experience with Epic nursing documentation and technologies utilized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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This role is expected to work around 30 hours per week and be on-site the majority of time).

Job Description
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Serves as an on-site liaison between clinical end-users and the IT team during system upgrades, enhancements, and technology implementations.
* Utilizes current evidences based nursing knowledge, including research findings to guide practice.
* Assists with gathering and communicating relevant data to define issues, identify problems, and engage stakeholders during implementation periods.
* Supports area-specific workflows. Coaches customers thru processes to troubleshoot and resolve technological issues in collaboration with other teams as appropriate.
* Supports workflow optimization by identifying gaps and contributing to current-state and future-state planning in collaboration with informatics and operational teams.
* The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
** REQUIREMENTS:**
* ** EPIC experience** (Required)
* Experience working in our VUMC environment (strongly preferred)
* ** Registered Nurse - Licensure
*** Nursing Informatics Certifications or MSN in nursing informatics (a plus).
* Have the ability to work on-site around
** 30 hours per week**.
** TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
*** Product Knowledge (Novice):
Understands the role of clinical applications within the organization. Can explain basic product features and benefits using appropriate terminology.
* Problem Management (Novice):
Demonstrates foundational skills in incident tracking and issue documentation. Able to identify and communicate the source of common errors and suggest basic resolutions.
* Change Management Concepts (Novice):
Supports users during technology transitions. Understands the impact of changes on clinical workflows and helps facilitate user adaptation.
* Implementation Support (Novice):
Provides hands-on assistance during system implementations and upgrades. Coordinates with informatics and IT teams to ensure smooth transitions and user readiness.
** About the Department**:
** Vanderbilt Nursing Informatics Services (VNIS)** - a department of nurses who have a passion for improving clinical practice through technology and innovation. We are excited to have the opportunity to serve our customers across the entities at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Inpatient, Emergency, Ambulatory, and Perioperative clinical spaces.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human…