Nr541 week 4 NI Position Description

NI Position Description

GuidelineswithRubric

The purposeofthisassignment istofacilitatestudents’applicationoftheNIscopeofpracticeandstandards of practicetoreal-worldsettings.

DUE DATE

Sunday,11:59p.m.MTattheendofWeek3

1. Analyze the provided three position descriptions for an informatics nurse that are provided below 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

CriteriaforContent

1. Three providedjobdescriptionsare.reviewed.

2. An introduction provides an overview of the topic of the paper and how it is organized.

3. Summarize eachjobdescription, includingthetitleoftheposition,required

education,requiredskillsorcompetencies, andrequiredexperience

4. Analyze eachjobdescriptionontheextenttowhich itincorporateselements

fromtheNIscopeofpractice,functionalareas,andstandards ofpractice.Theanalysis isanarrative that includesatableorgraphthatrepresents keyelementsofthecomparison. Citations and references are expected. Tables and graphs should be your original work with no copyright violations.

5. Recommend three ways onejobdescriptioncan be enhanced to meet current

employer recruitment strategies. Recommendations should be substantive

andevidence-basedwith discussionof allthreeareas:functionalareas,NI

scopeofpractice,andNIstandards ofpractice.

6. Conclusionhasclearly identified insightsabouttherelationshipofpositionorjobdescriptionsinnursinginformaticswiththethreeelementsgainedfromworkingonthisassignment.

CriteriaforFormatandSpecialInstructions

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 6th edition, 7th printing APA format including appropriate attribution of ideas, information, opinions, and content.

3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should not be longer than four pages or less than three pages.

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

Assignment Criteria	Points	%	Description
Introduction	31	20.7%	Introduction includesinformation aboutthetopicandsectionsofthepaper.
Analysis	32	21.3%	EachjobdescriptionisanalyzedforinclusionofelementsfromtheNIscope ofpractice,functional areas,andstandardsofpractice.Atableorothergraphicalobjectsummarizes theanalysis.
Recommendation	32	21.3%	Substantive,evidence-basedrecommendations arediscussedforimproving howwelloneofthesedescriptionsincorporateselementsofallthreeareas:functionalareas, NIscope,andNIstandards ofpractice.
Conclusion	31	20.7%	Conclusionclearly includesinsightsfrom completing theassignment.
APA Format	8	5.3%	UsesAPAcorrectlyintitlepage, bodyofthepaper,citations,references,table,andappendix.
References	8	5.3%	Thereareaminimumof threereferences.Onlyonecoursetextisused.
Writing Mechanics	8	5.3%	Fewerthan threeerrorsinspelling,grammar,punctuation,orother elementsofformalacademic writing.Papermeetspagelimits.
Total	150	100%

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	31 Points	27 Points	25 Points	11 Points	0 Points
Introduction is clear, comprehensive, includes information about the topic, and the organization of the paper.	Introduction includesinformation aboutthetopic, andthe overallorganization ofthe 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	Introductionismissing.
Analysis	32 Points	28 Points	26 Points	12 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. 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	32 Points	28 Points	26 Points	12 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	31 Points	27 Points	25 Points	11 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	8 Points	4 Points	3Points	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	8 Points	4 Points	3Points	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.	No references are provided.
Writing Mechanics	8 Points	4 Points	3Points	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 150 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). 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 informatics nurse analyst, informatics nurse specialist, and senior informatics nurse specialist.

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.

Informatics Nurse Analyst

Department:	Nursing Informatics
Schedule:	Full time
Shift:	Day Shift
Hours:	8:30AM - 5PM

Position Summary:

The Informatics Nurse Analyst will provide support to optimize the use of applications in the clinical setting through development of tools, refinement of workflows, and supporting end-users. This individual works closely with physicians, clinical staff, and nursing leaders to maximize efficient and effective use clinical systems as they relate to patient care, user satisfaction, clinical productivity and quality outcomes.

Position Expectations and Responsibilities:

· Attain and apply knowledge about the current clinical practices, procedures, workflows to enhance clinical care.

· Work with staff/leaders to establish best practices to modify and improve clinical applications.

· Identify, prioritize, and implement changes to information system function and workflow based upon frequent communication with clinicians and managers to develop and analyze reports that evaluate user efficiency and proficiency.

· Develop educational tools to assist clinical staff in documentation and order entry within clinical applications.

· Audit and review implemented tools and processes for appropriate function/utility.

· Assess user skills, and provide individual and group training to enhance user proficiency.

· Serve as a resource to physicians and staff for questions and trouble-shooting.

· Provide recommendations to Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and/or other organizational leaders to improve user satisfaction and increase efficiencies.

· Serve as liaison between IT team and system analysts and clinical users.

· Advocate for patients, families, and staff to enhance quality in patient services.

· Safeguard data access and use.

Qualifications:

· Associate of Science in Nursing required

· Current State Nursing Licensure

· Five years clinical experience in an acute care inpatient setting.

· Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites.

Informatics Nurse Specialist

Department:	Nursing Informatics
Schedule:	Full time

Position Summary:

Evaluates, directs and coordinates the implementation of all clinical and related systems used by Patient Care Services.

Qualifications:

· 3-5 Years experience with clinical information systems.

· 3-5 years Clinical experience.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with clinical and technical personnel in the application of information technology.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Computer sciences, or related field. Masters Degree in Nursing Informatics preferred.

· Current Nursing License.

· Working knowledge of PCs, office productivity software, including MS Project.

· AANC Certification in Nursing Informatics is desired.

· Works under general supervision in performing routine assignments, referring unusual or more difficult situations to immediate supervisor.

Senior Informatics Nurse Specialist

Department:	Nursing Informatics
Schedule:	Full time

Position Expectations and Responsibilities:

· Collaborates with executives, managers, and clinical users of information systems.

· Coordinates planning, design, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of clinical information systems.

· Utilizes the knowledge and skills of clinical practice to determine functions suitable for computer application and to ensure information systems are consistent with professional standards of clinical practice.

· Serves as internal nursing consultant to the clinical informatics department and application teams.

· Collects and analyzes process and operational data, facilitates groups

· Involved in process design activities, and provides support for ongoing transition management and clinical process optimization.

· Preferred Education: Masters in Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Informatics, Information Technology, Business Administration or other relevant pertinent area of study.

· Required License: Must have and maintain current state licensure as registered nurse or Compact State as defined by the state Board of Nursing.

· Preferred Experience: demonstrated competency in informatics specialist role.

· 5 years experience in nursing and/or health care administration, experience involving implementation of clinical projects of significant scope or specific education to assure baseline competency in project implementation.

· Proven ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with others.