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How much do informatics nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for informatics nurse in Rochester, NY is $97,097.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,100.00 and $120,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an informatics nurse?

An informatics nurse is a medical professional who uses computers and patient data to optimize outcomes and workflow in a medical environment. These specialized nursing professionals work with computer provider order entry (CPOE) and electronic medical records (EMRs) to collect data, interpret results, and identify relationships. EMRs include test results, notes from nurses, and information on medications given to patients. As an informatics nurse, you also help develop evidence-based policies and procedures for organizations, and may serve as an educator, researcher, and even software engineer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an informatics nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Informatics Nurse, you need a solid background in nursing practice combined with expertise in health informatics, generally supported by a nursing degree and often a certification like the ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, clinical decision support tools, and data analytics platforms is crucial. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help bridge the gap between clinical staff and IT professionals. These skills ensure the successful integration of technology into healthcare settings, improving patient care quality and workflow efficiency.

How does an informatics nurse typically collaborate with IT and clinical staff to implement new healthcare technologies?

Informatics Nurses play a crucial liaison role by bridging the gap between clinical teams and IT specialists. They communicate clinical needs and workflows to IT professionals, help translate technical jargon, and ensure that new healthcare technologies are user-friendly and improve patient care. Collaboration often involves participating in interdisciplinary project meetings, conducting workflow analyses, and providing training to clinical staff on new systems or updates. This teamwork helps ensure successful technology adoption and ongoing optimization within the healthcare setting.

What is the difference between Informatics Nurse vs Registered Nurse?

AspectInformatics NurseRegistered Nurse
CredentialsRN license, possibly certification in informatics (e.g., ANCC)RN license, nursing degree (ADN or BSN)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, healthcare IT departmentsHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities
Job FocusIntegrating healthcare data, improving clinical workflows, health IT systemsDirect patient care, administering medications, patient education

The main difference between an Informatics Nurse and a Registered Nurse is their focus. While both roles require an RN license, Informatics Nurses specialize in healthcare data management and technology integration, working closely with IT teams. Registered Nurses primarily provide direct patient care. The roles often overlap in healthcare settings, but their core responsibilities and skill sets differ significantly.

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Nurse Informaticist (RN) - Saint Lawrence Region

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

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Job description

Job Title: Nurse Informaticist
Location: Hybrid (Remote while being able to round weekly on local offices/hospitals in the Gouverneur Massena/Canton NY areas and quarterly travel to Rochester, NY)
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
SUMMARY:
The Nurse Informaticist serves RRH's strategic and operational goals in Health Informatics and supports Nursing operation by applying expertise in the fields of clinical informatics and nursing.
This person is a key member Nursing Informatics initiatives at Rochester Regional Health, and a substantial portion of their work will focus on nursing where they apply their knowledge of nurse training, practice and workflows, and will collaborate with clinical nursing and their leadership. This key individual will assist the Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) and identified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in our organization in coordinating with IS&T as part of Health Informatics to support their strategic needs. In doing so the Nurse Informaticist will critically assess Nursing's needs and translate them into IS&T requirements to drive usability, safety, and efficiency opportunities that serves our patients and clinicians through optimization of workflows, the Electronic Medical Record and other Health IT systems.
As a clinical informaticist, the Nurse Informaticist will support the vision and mission of Health Informatics, work in this context, and exemplify the concepts of professionalism, collaboration and leadership while applying advanced knowledge of subject domains in healthcare delivery, information technology and social-behavioral science. They help evaluate data, implement best practices to improve patient care, participate in process improvement, align clinical and IT teams on projects and processes, and support end users. This individual shall work with broader Health Informatics, nursing leadership, other clinicians, operations, and IS&T to define key milestones and provide progress updates on approved initiatives and oversee and ensure quality control, usability and safety throughout project life cycles.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Act as liaison between the end user and the Health Informatics and IT teams, relying on intimate knowledge of clinical workflow, operations, and technical processes.
  • Collaborates with other Health Informatics initiatives and teams (Advisory Group structure, Clinical Decision Support committee, etc.) and utilizes RRH's change management tools (SIDERS, RFCs, etc.)
  • Communicates regularly with clinical and Health Informatics Leadership and peers: this includes presentations, weekly attendance, and gemba walks.
  • When assigned, participates in the Nurse Informatics aspects of the Alternate Care Model in Nursing (ACMN) initiative to redesign acute care delivery through team-based care, optimal staffing ratios, workflows and technology. In support of the ACMN initiative will assist in the health informatics design and implementation of:
    • Transforming the patient care delivery model for med/surg units.
    • Elevating the role of the RN to coordinator of care while expanding the roles of LPNs, PCTs, Pharmacists and Food Service to collaborate and provide coordinated care to the patient.
    • Technology supplementation including Virtual Nursing possibilities (Teladoc), Rover, and others to be discovered
    • Enabling team members to practice at the top of their license through continued deployment of LPN SIDER, Nurse Brain, etc.
  • Participates in implementing standards in the EMR to improve patient safety, usability, efficiency, cost, and other health system goals, while assuring that the EMR and related clinical and operational practices are compliant with regulatory standards and applicable Health Informatics and Epic best practices.
  • Works with various disciplines and specialties; including physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing and support staff to support workflow, EMR education, and reporting (defining, gathering, displaying, and using data on key metrics). Achieves consensus and standardization for the design and workflow of the clinical application solutions. Works with stakeholders on issues until a resolution is found, communicates content and context, and escalates issues as needed.
  • Process improvement may include but not limited to clarifying, systematically prioritizing, and tracking RFCs (Request for Change) and other change initiatives, assuring feasibility (operational, technical, and user aspects), efficiency, and communication. May lead and collaborate with Project Coordinators where it is related to Advisory Group workflows and information sharing to assure efficiency in and compliance with Health Informatics and IS&T processes in request management (process checklist, RACI collaboration, etc.)
  • Collaborates with training and support teams (e.g. IT training, STS Program and Nursing Education, PFLS) for dissemination of information regarding system workflows and user support. Participates in training content design as the subject matter expert, confirming that education addresses what clinicians need to know to use the system effectively.
  • Works with the Health Informatics leadership to gain the support and consensus of physician, clinician and business leadership regarding information technology needs and priorities.
  • Leads or participates in committees and projects that rely on nursing informatics.
  • Fosters effective teamwork between clinicians and other members of the organization
  • Maintains a strong understanding of clinical practice to continually help expand the vision of application use for clinical improvement.
  • Maintains expertise in the electronic medical record, staying current on enhanced system functionality/ updates to optimize the system and make recommendations for ongoing adoption according to clinical needs. If certified and assigned, may build clinical content in the EMR.
  • As assigned and when feasible, visits and supports inpatient and ambulatory sites throughout the health care system.
  • Accepts and provides feedback effectively on a regular and timely manner to key stakeholders and team members as assigned
  • Additional duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Registered Nurse license in New York State or registry eligible.
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Degree in field relevant to Health Informatics.
  • Three (3) years of relevant Health Informatics work experience (examples include, but are not limited to, clinical data, health information, clinical data systems, electronic medical records, Informatics nurse) strongly preferred.
  • Informatics Board certification or similar.
  • Certified Epic clinical content builder.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green belt or above, and a familiarity in statistical modeling.Nursing experience that expands across multiple areas, i.e. inpatient, outpatient, research, etc.

EDUCATION:
AAS: Nursing (Required)
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$81,946.00 - $112,476.00
CITY:
Rochester
POSTAL CODE:
14617
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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