Nursing Informaticists play a multitask role to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. Their responsibilities include the practice of nursing, research, communication of healthcare information, management of work flow, project management technologies, putting input for policy making to promote better health services so on an so forth. Their services are entitled to leverage information technology to aid patient care.

The Nursing Informaticists can work at public, private and corporate settings in the field of health. They can be posted as chief nursing officers, chief informatics officers, clinical analysts, policy developers, researchers, consultants etc.

Education Requirements:

To qualify for the position of Nursing Informaticists, the aspirants have to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, a four-year course. Students, who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, can also acquire an associate degree in nursing as to qualify for NI. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) offers an informatics certification that signifies industry competency.

However, the job requires depth knowledge in three disciplines – nursing, information science and computer science. In addition, the aspirants need a better communication skill both in writing and speaking as well as interpersonal and organizational skills.

Salary and Job Outlook:

The job outlook for Nursing Informaticist remains excellent across the USA. According to a survey report conducted by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the average salary for a Nursing Informaticist was $100,717 in 2014.