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Clinical Informatics Specialist x2 \xe2\x80\x93 Nursing Administration

Department
Nursing Administration

Location
Whitehorse General Hospital

Competition No.
2023-191-192

Closing Date
Friday, March 24, 2023


Classification/Level
Job description and salary under review

Pay Rate
Job description and salary under review

Employment Status
Regular Full Time

Monthly/weekly hours
1.0 FTE


Start Date
Saturday, April 1, 2023

(Open to YHC Staff Only)

Competition #2023-191-192 Regular Full Time Position \xe2\x80\x93 (1.0 FTE) Job description and salary are under review
Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?
Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).
Reporting to the Manager, Clinical Informatics the incumbent is responsible for collecting, assessing, and analyzing user requirements, departmental and/or hospital work flow, and supports process re-design by using a variety of methodical processes and education to ensure systems meet the needs of the clinicians and organization to deliver excellent quality care. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Clinical Informatics Specialist evaluates, plans, implements, tests, maintains, and supports complex, integrated information systems which support clinical and health information needs throughout Yukon Hospital Corporation. Knowledge and Skills required for this position are as follows:

• Strong knowledge of current MEDITECH computer applications and processes;
• Strong knowledge of other HCIS applications relevant to the YHC,
• Good knowledge of multi-discipline, multi-site, and cross-departmental systems/applications and processes;
• Knowledge of established and evidence based best practices and procedures of nursing care;
• Knowledge of clinical informatics principles;
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;
• Knowledge and demonstrated application of adult learning principles and practices;
• Knowledge of LEAN Principles and process/workflow mapping;
• Ability to work effectively and interact with all levels of the organization including physicians, management, expert users, and frontline staff, as well as external vendors;
• Ability to act as an advocate and be respectfully assertive
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders;
• Ability to effectively work independently and in teams to meet deadlines;
• Ability to understand and analyze complex information and problem solve;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of teams, groups and individuals;
• Demonstrated success in supporting clinicians and healthcare staff in the use of electronic clinical applications
• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise practice related to nursing practice standards;
• Demonstrated effective organization skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Excellent oral, written and verbal communication skills;
• Cross-cultural awareness;

The successful applicant will have a Degree, diploma, certificate in Health Care and/or Computer Systems, Education/training in Clinical Informatics, Clinical informatics experience or five (5) years clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting using informatics systems and Health care experience in an acute care setting required. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered. Additional education in the clinical specialty of informatics/supplemented courses in computer software technology and experience with Healthcare Information System preferably with MEDITECH systems - exposure to the key applications of the MEDITECH health care information systems: Administrative and Clinical are desired.
TO APPLY: Quoting competition #2023-191-192, please e-mail your resume by 4:00 p.m. March 24, 2023 to: careers@yukonhospitals.ca For more information, contact recruitment at careers@yukonhospitals.ca Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!
Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\xe2\x80\x99 Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at IWI@wgh.yk.ca or call 867-332-7203.
Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen. Posting Date: March 10, 2023