How to hire an informatics nurse specialist

How to hire an informatics nurse specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step informatics nurse specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an informatics nurse specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new informatics nurse specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The informatics nurse specialist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect informatics nurse specialist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of informatics nurse specialist salaries for various roles:

   Type of Informatics Nurse Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Informatics Nurse Specialist	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$29-62
   Epic Consultant	An Epic consultant is responsible for maintaining the organization's database with Epic applications, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of network systems to support business functions and operations. Epic consultants are usually on the technical side, strategizing solutions to maintain the stability of the database for business needs... Show more	$34-53
   Nurse	Nurses are medical professionals assigned to a specific department in the hospital and provide their trusted department services. Nurses are in charge of taking patients' medical histories, getting vital signs, preparing patients for checkups or procedures, explaining upcoming practices, answering any questions, and communicating any concerns to the assigned doctor... Show more	$18-41

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patient Care
   • Patients
   • Epic
   • Acute Care
   • Project Management
   • Clinical Applications
   • Home Health
   • Clinical Documentation
   • Electronic Documentation
   • Patient Safety
   • Infection Control
   • Acls
   • Gap Analysis
   • CMS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Train patients to self-infuse medications and manage chronic disorders.
   • Assist with designing, managing, building and coordinating information processing for Cerner implementation.
   • Work with CMIO to provide results and opportunities for improvement to disseminate to providers.
   • Develop scope documents for CPOE requirements/specifications for physician order sets.
   • Case management involvement includes participation in cardiovascular work team in coordination of care for both cardiology and cardiovascular surgery populations.
   • Pet examination, vaccination preparation and administration, triage, compounding medications, surgical assisting, radiography, animal restraint.

   More informatics nurse specialist duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your informatics nurse specialist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An informatics nurse specialist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, informatics nurse specialists' average salary in arkansas is 33% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level informatics nurse specialists earn 53% less than senior-level informatics nurse specialists.
   • Certifications. An informatics nurse specialist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an informatics nurse specialist's salary.

   Average informatics nurse specialist salary

   $89,465yearly

   $43.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level informatics nurse specialist salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 15, 2026

   Average informatics nurse specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$106,346	$51
   2	Arizona	$106,236	$51
   3	Wisconsin	$103,366	$50
   4	New York	$102,011	$49
   5	Washington	$101,050	$49
   6	Missouri	$93,905	$45
   7	New Jersey	$91,930	$44
   8	Tennessee	$91,068	$44
   9	Minnesota	$90,458	$43
   10	Georgia	$90,167	$43
   11	Connecticut	$90,124	$43
   12	Pennsylvania	$88,250	$42
   13	Maine	$87,849	$42
   14	Ohio	$86,662	$42
   15	Massachusetts	$86,360	$42
   16	Alabama	$85,036	$41
   17	Virginia	$83,746	$40
   18	Florida	$83,048	$40
   19	North Carolina	$82,491	$40
   20	New Mexico	$79,750	$38

   Average informatics nurse specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute	$147,185	$70.76
   2	Children's Hospital of Michigan	$132,546	$63.72
   3	Akron Children's Hospital	$114,151	$54.88
   4	Mayo Clinic	$109,919	$52.85	33
   5	Salinas Valley Health	$108,954	$52.38	1
   6	Westside Family Healthcare	$108,645	$52.23
   7	AltaMed Health Services	$104,177	$50.09
   8	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	$101,802	$48.94	2
   9	Lehigh Valley Health Network	$101,400	$48.75	1
   10	Northside Hospital	$99,236	$47.71	6
   11	Children's of Alabama	$98,651	$47.43	2
   12	Emory Healthcare	$93,762	$45.08	44
   13	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$92,377	$44.41
   14	FirstHealth of the Carolinas	$92,319	$44.38
   15	Centene	$91,873	$44.17	9
   16	Accenture	$91,256	$43.87
   17	Clinical Management Consultants	$90,870	$43.69
   18	Houston Physicians Hospital	$90,311	$43.42
   19	Cigna	$88,734	$42.66	3
   20	Partners Healthcare Solutions Inc	$88,273	$42.44

4. Writing an informatics nurse specialist job description

   A good informatics nurse specialist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an informatics nurse specialist job description:

   Informatics nurse specialist job description example

   • Student Loan Repayment
   • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
   • Paid Personal Leave
   • 401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
   • Identity Theft Protection discounts
   • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
   • Adoption Assistance
   • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

   We are seeking an ECMO Specialist Lead for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

   Job Summary:

   The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist Lead is assigned to supervise the operations related to ECMO therapy. Responsibilities include collaboration with the CVICU and MSICU Manager, the ECMO Coordinator, ICC Physicians, and Cardiovascular Surgeons. They act as educator and resource/mentor to staff who are functioning in the ECMO Specialist role. They take an active role in quality improvement and staff development. They will work closely with the ECMO Coordinator to maintain the ECMO supplies and assure the carts are stocked appropriately. Reports directly to the CVICU Nurse Manager.

   • You will demonstrate the facility's Standards of Performance, ICARE values, and Patient Promise.
   • You will develop a pathway and standards for the orientation of new ECMO Specialists.
   • You will coordinate the preceptorship of all new ECMO Specialists.
   • You will ensure all paperwork and competencies are complete on all new ECMO Specialists.
   • You will coordinate and document any required competencies related to mechanical circulatory support (MCS) for existing Specialists.

   It all started here! TriStar Centennial Medical Center is our original flagship hospital with a 741-bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. Centennial Medical Center's 43-acre campus is home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital, The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

   HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

   Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our ECMO Specialist Lead opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

   
   

   • RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state.
   • BLS and ACLS certification required
   • 3-5 years CVICU experience with expertise in mechanical cardiovascular support devices
   • Able to function in a preceptor role, i.e. is familiar with principles of adult learning
   • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right informatics nurse specialist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your informatics nurse specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit informatics nurse specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with informatics nurse specialist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with an informatics nurse specialist applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new informatics nurse specialist

   Once you have selected a candidate for the informatics nurse specialist position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new informatics nurse specialist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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