Nursing Informatics Specialist

• The nursing informatics specialist works to assist informatics technicians and others to provide clinical information and data analysis for effective patient care. In addition the nursing informatics specialist works with computers, data analysis systems and nursing knowledge and experience to be sure the best possible care is provided.
• A good understanding of basic nursing techniques and standards as well data collection, analysis, information sharing and research dissemination is required. The nursing informatics specialist is often used to evaluate patient care based on the data and determine more appropriate care and methods in the future.
• A nursing informatics specialist must have excellent communication skills as well as be able to work in a team environment. An ability to work with a variety of types of data is critical as is problem solving skills and a background in analysis.
• The nursing informatics specialist also acts in a management or team leader position in his or her role to bring together all aspects of treatment options and best practice research. The nursing informatics specialist works very closely with others on the patients care team including physicians, technicians and other specialty and general nurses.

Career Requirements

• The nursing informatics specialist requires at least a Bachelor of Nursing and preferably an RN or higher standing. In addition many hospitals require the nursing informatics specialist be certified through the American Nurses’ Association with a Nursing Informatics Clinical Nurse Specialist certification.