How to hire a nurse informaticist

How to hire a nurse informaticist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step nurse informaticist hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the nurse informaticist you need to hire. Certain nurse informaticist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A nurse informaticist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, nurse informaticists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of nurse informaticists.

   Type of Nurse Informaticist	Description	Hourly rate
   Nurse Informaticist	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.	$31-70
   Applications Coordinator	An applications coordinator acts as the contact person for all concerns regarding an application or software. The applications coordinator connects customers to corresponding departments in a company according to their needs, inquiries, and problems... Show more	$16-41
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patient Care
   • Epic
   • Acute Care
   • Clinical Applications
   • Clinical Operations
   • Patient Safety
   • Clinical Care
   • Training Materials
   • Powerchart
   • Nursing Documentation
   • System Changes
   • Staff Education
   • Data Collection
   • Go-Live

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
   • Provide go-live preparation, implementation, and production support of Cerner.
   • Provide direct user education to support clinical areas during project go-live.
   • Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
   • Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your nurse informaticist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A nurse informaticist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, nurse informaticists' average salary in arkansas is 34% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level nurse informaticists 55% less than senior-level nurse informaticists.
   • Certifications. A nurse informaticist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a nurse informaticist's salary.

   Average nurse informaticist salary

   $99,381yearly

   $47.78 hourly rate

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   Entry-level nurse informaticist salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a nurse informaticist job description

   A nurse informaticist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a nurse informaticist job description:

   Nurse informaticist job description example

   EDUCATION
   
   Master's: Nursing Informatics, Health Care Administration, or clinical related field
   
   CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
   
   RN-Registered Nurse of California
   
   EXPERIENCE
   
   8 years hospital-based, clinical health care experience
   
   8 years experience in clinical informatics including project planning, design, building, testing, implementation, processing mapping, content creations, training and data analysis.
   
   8 years experience proven track record of successfully implementing clinical process redesign and improving information systems functionality in an inpatient hospital setting.
   
   8 years experience with Clinical Practice Model Resource (CPMRC) framework, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and/or Lean principles and methodologies
   
   SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
   
   Expert competency in applying evidence-based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
   
   Extensive knowledge of healthcare operations and departments, including a broad understanding of physician and clinical staff workflows, patient care, quality assessment and improvement, and with the proven ability to guide the planning and adoption of applications integral to the clinical environment.
   
   Robust knowledge of local, state, federal, and accrediting body regulations and standards related to healthcare, including a solid understanding of the Joint Commission standards and documentation requirements.
   
   Demonstrated skills in leadership, conflict identification and resolution, group problem solving and group process to build consensus and institute effective changes.
   
   Exceptional analytical and project management skills, including the ability to analyze problems and reach practical conclusions that streamline processes, improve productivity, or increase the quality of care.
   
   Strong written and verbal communications skills to explain clinical information and program data clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
   
   Advanced proficiency working with computers, including Microsoft office Suite, navigating electronic health records (EHRs) in EPIC or other clinical information systems, performing data analysis, and generating value-add reports.
   
   Ability to:
   • work independently, as well as be part of a team, while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. prioritize and delegate assignments under varied and urgent conditions while working within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
   • develop and prepare both routine and ad hoc reports to support departmental functions, plans and decision making.
   • identify and solve complex problems based on the analysis of multiple sources of information while providing new perspectives on existing solutions.
   • ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (phi).
   • build collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers (staff, nurses, physicians, etc.), information services (is), legal, quality management, and selected technology companies to coordinate efforts and provide efficient and cost-effective clinical information systems.
   
   

   License/Certifications:

   RN-Registered Nurse of California - California Department of Consumer Affairs

   Education:

   Master's (Required)

   Job Shift:

   Days

   Schedule:

   Full Time

   Shift Hours:

   8

   Days of the Week:

   Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

   Weekend Requirements:

   Rotating Weekends

   Benefits:

   Yes

   Unions:

   No

   This position is work from home eligible.

   Position Status:

   Exempt

   Weekly Hours:

   40

   Employee Status:

   Regular

   Number of Openings:

   1

   This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

   Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

   Schedule/Shift: Regular/ Days

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find nurse informaticists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your nurse informaticist job on Zippia to find and attract quality nurse informaticist candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting nurse informaticists requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with nurse informaticist applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you 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 nurse informaticist

   Once you've selected the best nurse informaticist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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