Nurse Informaticist

Location:

Medical Office Building-Fort Worth (750 8th Ave)

Department:

Clinical Informatics

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Jobs in this family are responsible for applying knowledge of nursing and informatics to support the design, implementation, and ongoing modification of an enterprise-wide integrated electronic health record (EHR) that supports the delivery of quality patient care throughout Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS). This position is well-informed about informatics processes to support proficiency within the Nurse Informaticist family. This position is knowledgeable about clinical processes and practice, relevant regulatory mandates, and principles of quality/safety improvement. The Nurse Informaticist serves as the primary interface between clinicians, providers, patient care services and Information Services (IS) to support multidisciplinary clinical initiatives and projects. This position is supported by the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) to provide strategic guidance regarding the maturation of the integrated EHR to increase efficiency in the delivery of care while optimizing clinician workflow.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's of Science (BSN) in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Prefer a Master's degree in business or healthcare fields from an accredited school
• Must have at least three (3) years of nursing patient direct care experience
• Must have one (1) year of experience in Epic or equivalent system documenting and reviewing patient charts

Certification/Licensure:

• Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license
• Current certification in Epic preferred
• If not already certified, must obtain Epic Clinical Informaticist Certification within 9 months of placement in the position, including 2 test retakes
• Recommended to obtain Proficiency/Certification in the Epic application supported within 2 years of placement in the position

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Client-provided location(s): Fort Worth, TX

Job ID: Cook_Childrens-JR-119320

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-09-24T18:35:43