Analyzing and Improving Nursing Informatics Job Descriptions

Analysis

Please select an expert writer who is knowledgeable in nursing informatics. It is imperative for the expert to address all of the areas highlighted in the attached document and also follow the rubric while completing the assignment. The previous work sent was garbage and did not meet the assignment guidelines or requirements. I am paying a lot of money and my expectations are to have the best work possible. Again the expert must follow the assignment rubric and guidelines in order to meet passing standards. This is post-graduate degree-level work. NI Position Description Guidelines with Rubric.

 

PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to facilitate students’ application of the NI scope of practice and standards of practice to real-world settings.

 

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 175 DIRECTIONS

1. Analyze the provided three position descriptions for an informatics nurse that are provided at the end of the grading rubric.

2. Summarize each description including the title of the position, required education and/or certification(s), required skills or competencies, functional areas of practice, and required experience.

4. Analyze the extent to which and how (e.g., what language is used in the description) these descriptions incorporate elements from the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice.

5. Choose one of the three summarized descriptions to make recommendations for improved incorporation of the elements of the NI scope and standards of practice to meet current employer recruitment strategies and ideally attract a better applicant pool.

 

Criteria for Content 1. Review the three provided job descriptions (students wishing to review alternative job descriptions should first obtain the approval of their faculty).

2. Provides an overview of the topic of the paper and how it is organized in the introduction.

3. Summarize each job description, including the title of the position, required education, required skills or competencies, and required experience.

4. Analyze each job description on the extent to which it incorporates elements from the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice. The analysis should provide a short narrative that includes a table or graph that compares the key elements of the positions. Citations and references are expected. Tables and graphs should be your original work with no copyright violations.

5. Recommend three ways one job description can be enhanced to meet current employer recruitment strategies. Recommendations should be substantive and evidence-based with discussion of all three areas: functional areas, NI scope of practice, and NI standards of practice.

Recommendation

6. Conclude with your insights about the relationship of position or job descriptions in nursing informatics with the three elements (functional areas, NI scope of practice, and NI standards of practice) gained from working on this assignment.

 

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions 1. Required texts may be used as references in addition to evidence-based, scholarly sources no older than three years.

2. All aspects of the paper must be in current edition, APA format including appropriate attribution of ideas, information, opinions, and content. 3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should not exceed four pages.

4. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and writing style is consistent with formal academic writing.

 

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA Assignment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 40 22.86% Introduction includes information about the topic and sections of the paper. Analysis 40 22.86% Each job description is analyzed for inclusion of elements from the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice. A table or other graphical object summarizes the analysis. Recommendation 40 22.86% Substantive, evidence-based recommendations are discussed for improving how well one of these descriptions incorporates elements of all three areas: functional areas, NI scope, and NI standards of practice. Conclusion 40 22.86% Conclusion clearly includes insights from completing the assignment. APA Format 5 2.85% Uses APA correctly in title page, body of the paper, citations, references, table, and appendix. References 5 2.85% There are a minimum of three references.

 

Only one course text is used. Writing Mechanics 5 2.85% Fewer than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or other elements of formal academic writing. Paper meets page limits. Total 175 100% GRADING RUBRIC Assignment Criteria Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance Introduction 40 Points 35 Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points Introduction is clear, comprehensive, includes information about the topic, and the organization of the paper.

 

Introduction includes information about the topic, and the overall organization of the paper. Introduction partially includes information about the topic and the organization of the paper. Introduction minimally includes information about the topic and the organization of the paper Introduction is missing. Analysis 40 Points 35 Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points Each job description is analyzed for inclusion of elements from all of these sources: the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practices. A table or other graphical object summarizes the analysis. All analyses are in the student’s own words (no direct quotations are used in the analysis). All of the job descriptions are analyzed for elements from the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice. All analyses are in the student’s own words.

Conclusion

 

A table or other graphical object summarizing the analysis is present but some portions are incomplete. Only two job descriptions are analyzed for inclusion of elements from all of these sources: the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice All analyses are in the student’s own words There is no table or other graphical object summarizing the analysis. Job descriptions are minimally analyzed from all of these sources: the NI scope of practice, functional areas, and standards of practice, OR three or more direct quotations are used in the analysis.

 

None of the job description analyses address all of these sources: NI scope, NI areas, and NI standards of practice. Recommendation 40 Points 35 Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points Substantive, evidence- based recommendations are discussed in depth for improving one of the descriptions. Recommendations address functional areas, NI scope, and NI standards of practice. Substantive, evidence-based recommendations are discussed for improving one description but only two of the following areas are included functional areas, NI scope, and NI standards of practice, Or the provided recommendations are not discussed in depth.

 

Substantive, evidence- based recommendations are discussed for improving one description incorporating elements of only one of these three areas: functional areas, NI scope, and NI standards of practice, OR two or more direct quotations are used in analysis. Recommendations for improving how well one of these descriptions incorporate elements of these three areas: functional areas, NI scope, and NI standards of practice lack evidence.

 

No recommendations are provided Conclusion 40 Points 35 Points 32 Points 15 Points 0 Points Conclusion clearly includes insights from completing the assignment. Conclusion does not clearly include insights from completing the assignment. descriptions. The conclusion provides a summary but no insights from completing the assignment. The conclusion does not relate to the assignment at all. Conclusion is not evident. APA Format 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points Zero to three errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Four to six errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Seven to eight errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix.

 

Nine errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. Ten or more errors in use of APA format in title page, body of the paper, references, or appendix. References 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points At least three scholarly references are provided which include research reports to support recommendations. Only two scholarly references are provided which include research reports to support recommendations. Only one scholarly reference is provided. The references provided are not scholarly references.

Criteria for Content

 

No references are provided. Writing Mechanics 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points There are zero to three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing. Paper meets page restrictions. There are four to six errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing. Paper meets page restrictions. There are seven to eight errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing, OR paper does NOT meet page restrictions. There are nine errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing. There are ten or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal academic writing. 150 Total Points _____ of 175 Points Total Points Possible = ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______ 150 points NI Position

 

Descriptions You and your INS colleagues recently sat through a series of disappointing candidate interviews for three open positions at your 14 hospital integrated healthcare delivery network. While your team does not have the authority to hire your input is requested during the interview and selection process and considered by the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) who will be moving up to a higher position. Your team complained to the CNIO about the quality of the candidates and their lack of clarity about expectations for each of the positions.

 

Your CNIO has asked you to review each of the position descriptions and to provide your analysis of each along with your recommendations for how the descriptions and interview process could be improved. The positions in question at this time are for chief nursing informatics officer, clinical informatics analyst, and informatics nurse I The posted job descriptions for each follow. Your team met briefly to determine the most efficient manner to address this task. It was determined that each team member would independently review each position description and formulate recommendations prior to coming together as a group to discuss findings and draft the report with recommendations for the CNIO. You are now responsible for drafting that report.

 

Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Job Description The CNIO serves as a liaison between nursing and information services working at the executive level to ensure that all stakeholders are represented in planning, decision-making, design, and implementation. Responsibilities include:

 

• Understand the operational and strategic vision of the organization.

 

• Technology integration to leverage improvements in patient safety, quality care, patient outcomes and workflow. • Ensure interdisciplinary input into the design and build of the EHRS.

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

 

• Problem-solve errors and unintended consequences.

 

• Engage other leaders to promote clinician adoption and optimal use of technology.

 

• Partner with the CMIO to place clinical decision support at strategic points in the workflow for optimal support of evidence-based care.

 

• Align HIT with strategic nursing goals.

 

• Prepare/Analyze HIT-related budgets for nursing services

 

• Work within the directives of the chief nursing officer (CNO) to further enhance clinician efficiencies and improve patient care. Qualifications

 

• MSN or Masters in Informatics required, Masters in Information systems or MBA optional

 

• DNP or PhD in Nursing/Informatics preferred

 

• Current RN licensure

 

• American Nurses Credentialing Center Nursing Informatics Certification required, CPHIMS optional

 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

• 5 or more years in a Director or VP role Salary & Benefits Exemption Status: Exempt Hours/Pay Period: 80 Schedule Details: Monday through Friday – Days Salary: Commensurate with experience Retirement: 401(k) plan Educational benefits: Continuing Education Reimbursement Informatics Nurse I - Job Description The Informatics Nurse I will support IT clinical initiatives to include nursing and provider Electronic Medical Record workflow assessment, implementation and roll-out. The Informatics Nurse will work closely with the nursing informatics council to ensure nursing has a voice in HIT issues.

 

The Informatics Nurse I will report to the Director, Clinical and Operational Informatics (DCOI). The Informatics Nurse I will complete needs assessments, develop and implement new clinical technology, and serve as liaison for end users and information services. The Informatics Nurse I will work on project teams to ensure a timely, successful go-live, develop project deliverables as dictated by project goals, and communicate with other members of the informatics team and information services as needed.

 

Responsibilities: • Work on continuous improvement projects. • Maintain the EHRS. • Participate in research and scholarship submitting abstracts for presentation at conferences, publication, and/or engage in community service. • Serve on Informatics Council, and assigned committees and work groups helping to prepare agendas, handouts, documents, meeting minutes and communicate back to informatics team/DCOI. • Educate end users on new and upgraded applications inclusive of changes in workflow. • Review nursing policies for alignment with EHRS. • Work collaboratively demonstrating accountability for actions and commitment to patients and colleagues. • Engage appropriate personnel when issues arise. • Identify and communicate learning needs to appropriate manager. • Make unit rounds to observe and educate end users. Qualifications: • Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN required • 3 years of acute care nursing experience required • Informatics training or experience preferred • Experience using Cerner preferred •

 

ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification required within 3 years of informatics Schedule: Full-time Shift: Regular INFORMATICS NURSE SPECIALIST (INS) Job Description The INS must demonstrate analytical skills working with all areas of patient care services, IT, and other disciplines to coordinate assessment, planning, design, development, education, implementation, support, and evaluation of clinical information systems that include: Meditech, the callbell system and Vocera, nursing’s intranet site, and systems to be implemented in the future. Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Master's Degree in Nursing Informatics or equivalent preferred. * Minimum 2 years as registered nurse. Minimum 2 years in healthcare/nursing informatics.

 

Current RN licensure * Previous clinical information systems implementation experience. Prior experience developing training plans and materials for clinical information system roll-out. * Adept with Office productivity software. * Prior project management experience. * Prior supervisory experience. * Effective communication skills.