Clinical Informaticist

RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL & ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Clinical Informaticist

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located in the town of Barry’s Bay serving a catchment area of over 10,000 residents with medical and complex continuing care, and over 12,000 ED visits per year. We both use EPIC EMR, which connects us to most hospitals in our region.

In this role you will enjoy perks like a generous health & benefits package, education funds every year, an on-site modern gym open 24 / 7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We offer a unique nursing bursary program that provides RVH nurses with thousands of dollars each year to further their education and certifications.

We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

Come join us! We are hiring a Permanent Full-Time (Non-Union) Clinical Informaticist to join our Health Information Systems team.

Reporting to the Director of Health Information Systems, you will work as part of the HIS team to support our teams with EPIC, our EMR. Ideally, you will come to this position with a good knowledge of EPIC; however applicants with equivalent experience will be considered. Our HIS team is highly visible and responsive and can be found on any given day providing at-elbow support, partnering with our supports internally and at TOH to solve puzzles and fix issues, make improvements and being a voice for our small community hospitals at larger regional tables. You will enhance EPIC learning, whether through tip sheets, partnering on education sessions or coming to train a locum on EPIC to ensure they can complete their shift safely. As a part of our Operations team you will support broader Accreditation and Quality Improvement initiatives, as well as other duties as appropriate / required.

You will be based at RVH (Renfrew) with the expectation to support SFMH (Barry’s Bay) as well – on-site visits from time-to time are expected.

Qualifications :

Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.

• Nurse (RN or RPN) in good standing with the C.N.O.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in medical or surgical or critical care required, combined with five years health care experience.
• Previous experience in the application of the Epic electronic health record is preferred.
• Understanding of both clinical and administrative functions and processes within a health care setting.
• Experience with clinical / informatics education and the principles of adult learning would be an asset.
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Good command of Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• General understanding of interfaces and the use in clinical settings
• Working knowledge and general understanding of workflows within a Healthcare setting.
• Previous experience with chart auditing would be considered an asset.
• Access to a vehicle for occasional travel through the region

Everyone is Welcome

RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to [email protected] , on our website at www.renfrewhosp.com / jobpostings . Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.