Associate Director Nursing Informatics

Job Summary The Associate Director of Nursing Informatics provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing informatics across Geisinger. Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, this role partners closely with nursing informatics leadership to lead, support, and develop the Nursing Informatics team within IT. The Associate Director ensures alignment between nursing practice, clinical operations, digital health strategy, and enterprise priorities. They serve as a key liaison among nursing leaders, clinicians, IT, analytics, quality, education, and operational stakeholders to optimize the electronic health record, clinical workflows, and data-driven nursing practice across the continuum of care. Job Duties Serve as a senior nursing informatics leader, advancing the CNIO’s vision and Geisinger’s digital nursing strategy across multiple care settings. Translate nursing and clinical strategy into informatics priorities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes aligned with organizational goals. Represent Nursing Informatics on system committees, governance forums, and enterprise initiatives. Oversee nursing informatics participation in EHR design, build, testing, optimization, upgrades, and system-wide initiatives such as Epic governance, clinical decision support, and documentation optimization. Ensure nursing workflows are evidence-based, user-centered, compliant with regulatory requirements, and supportive of safe, high-quality patient care. Lead or sponsor complex, cross-functional informatics projects impacting nursing practice, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency. Monitor informatics-related issues, risks, and dependencies; proactively elevate and resolve barriers. Provide direct leadership, coaching, and mentorship to nursing informatics leaders and team members. Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Partner with the CNIO and nursing informatics leadership on workforce planning, role clarity, onboarding, performance management, and professional development. Support succession planning and growth pathways for nursing informatics staff. Ensure informatics solutions support nursing quality metrics, patient safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements. Use data, analytics, and frontline feedback to evaluate the impact of informatics interventions and guide ongoing optimization. Act as a trusted advisor to nursing leaders, frontline clinicians, educators, quality teams, and operational partners. Collaborate closely with IT, clinical informatics, analytics, and digital innovation teams to ensure integrated, sustainable solutions. Communicate effectively with executive leadership and diverse clinical audiences, translating technical concepts into actionable insights. Coordinate Information Technology support for assigned organization segments and develop IT strategy in collaboration with department and system leadership. Travel Requirements Candidates must reside within the Geisinger footprint (Pennsylvania). This position is remote, but requires regular travel throughout the system. Education Base requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required). Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Experience Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in nursing informatics, including at least 2 years managing people, processes, or projects. Certification & License Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania. Skills Critical Thinking Interpersonal Communication IT Project Planning and Organization Leadership Organizing Problem Management Benefits Full-time and part-time employees receive healthcare benefits from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partner coverage. Equal Opportunity Geisinger is a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr