Clinical Informatics Nursing and Ancillary Lead

Position Description

Clinical Informatics Leadership And Strategy

• Leads the planning, design, implementation, and optimization of nursing and ancillary information systems including EMR (Oracle Health / Oracle Cerner), CPOE, clinical documentation, and device integrations.
• Conducts workflow analysis and redesign to support safe, efficient, and standardized patient care.
• Aligns clinical IT initiatives with digital health strategy, quality and safety priorities, and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement And Clinical Liaison

• Acts as the primary liaison between IT, Nursing, and Ancillary Services, translating clinical needs into technical requirements within the EMR / Oracle environment.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary clinical informatics governance committees to guide prioritization, enhancement, and standardization decisions.
• Drives clinical adoption and change management through strong engagement with clinical leaders and frontline staff.

System Implementation, Optimization and Support

• Leads clinical workstreams in EMR projects (including Oracle Health / Oracle Cerner) encompassing requirements gathering, configuration review, testing, go-live planning, and post-implementation optimization.
• Coordinates or performs clinical system testing (functional, integration, and user acceptance) to ensure safety and regulatory compliance of EMR / Oracle clinical modules.
• Collaborates with IT, vendors, and biomedical engineering to support device connectivity and end-to-end workflow reliability.

Training, Education and Change Management

• Develops and oversees training programs for nurses and ancillary teams on EMR and clinical applications, including Oracle systems.
• Creates and maintains user guides, e-learning tools, and competency materials.
• Identifies, coaches, and supports clinical super users and system champions.

Quality, Safety, Data and Performance Improvement

• Analyses clinical data, utilization metrics, and incident trends using EMR / Oracle reporting and analytics tools to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensures documentation templates, order sets, and clinical decision support tools are evidence-based and aligned with policies and accreditation standards.
• Partners with Quality, Nursing, and Ancillary managers to build digital solutions that enhance patient safety, medication safety, and infection control.

Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

• Develops and enforces clinical system usage, documentation, and data integrity guidelines across EMR and Oracle platforms.
• Ensures compliance with DHA regulations, privacy requirements, and JCI standards for clinical information management.
• Supports risk mitigation efforts linked to system downtime, data issues, or unsafe workflows.

Vendor, Project and Resource Management

• Works closely with vendors (including Oracle Health) and internal project managers on planning, deliverables, and timelines.
• Participates in product evaluations, RFPs, and system selection processes.
• Supports business case development, ROI assessment, and benefits realization analysis.

Professional Development And Leadership

• Stays current with trends in nursing informatics, UAE healthcare standards, and leading digital health practices.
• Mentors' nurses and ancillary professionals interested in informatics and provides depth to the clinical-IT talent pipeline.
• Promotes a culture of innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered digital transformation.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Management, or related field is preferred.
• Valid professional nursing registration; eligibility for DHA/DoH/MOHAP licensure.
• Certification in Nursing Informatics or Health Informatics (ANCC, HIMSS, or equivalent).
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) or formal change management training.

Professional Experience

• Minimum eight (8) years of clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital environment with at least three (3) years of experience in nursing informatics, clinical applications, or clinical-IT leadership roles.
• Knowledge of nursing and ancillary workflows (Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Respiratory Therapy).
• Knowledge of EMR systems (Oracle Health / Oracle Cerner), CPOE, documentation standards, and clinical device integration.
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements, including JCI, DHA/DoH, and Magnet principles.
• Knowledge of clinical pathways, clinical decision support, and evidence-based practice.
• Skills in workflow mapping, process improvement, and clinical transformation.
• Skills in leading or supporting EMR and Oracle optimization projects within tertiary or top-tier hospitals (UAE experience preferred).
• Skills in collaboration, stakeholder management, and clinical engagement.
• Skills in designing and delivering training, competency assessments, and instructional materials.
• Skills in interpreting data, dashboards, and system utilization reports generated from EMR / Oracle platforms to support decision-making.
• Skills in communication, negotiation, and facilitation within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate clinical requirements into technical specifications that support safe and efficient workflows.
• Ability to lead change, build consensus, and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to promote and uphold patient safety, data integrity, and quality outcomes in all clinical IT decisions.