Chief Nursing Information Officer

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Reporting to the Vice President Digital Health and CIO, the Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) will be responsible for driving change for nursing and allied staff through the implementation of William Osler’s new Hospital Information System. 

The CNIO will serve as the strategic liaison for digital health initiatives that have significant organizational change.  The CNIO will use their clinical workflow knowledge to help establish strategy in digital health for the use of technology, data, and evidence-based information systems to support quality patient care and professional practice.  The CNIO will foster a culture of innovation and adaptability, motivating clinical programs to embrace transformation to improve care at the bedside.

Accountabilities:

• In partnership with the VP & CIO of Digital Health, CMIO and AVP of HIS, provide leadership and oversight for the development, implementation and adoption of the Hospital Information System and associated digital tools
• Acts as a change agent in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and value measurement of informatics strategies to support high quality patient care and professional practice
• Serves as the strategic liaison for IT efforts representing nursing, allied and patient care team needs.
• In collaboration with CMIO, combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of health IT in clinical settings.
• With the CIO, CMIO and AVP of the HIS, works with vendors to proactively strategize on development and/or enhancement of clinical information solutions to meet organizational and patient care needs
• Develops integrated clinical systems strategies in collaboration with other senior nursing/clinical and operational leaders, that supports the growth of the organization
• Incorporates nursing and allied professionals research and evidence-based knowledge into informatics practice
• Maintains relationships with key business partners and other industry leaders to leverage best practices, evaluate and promote emerging technologies, and distribute knowledge internally to inform plans and strategies
• Chairs relevant organizational and project committees as required and participates as a representative on committees and serves as the Practice/Clinical Informatics subject matter expert
• In collaboration with the CMIO, advance the practice and profile of the hospital information system and digital strategies at William Osler by participating on relevant local, regional, and provincial digital health advisory committees
• Combines knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective and efficient use of health IT in clinical settings.
• Defines HIS requirements for nursing and other health disciplines as they relate to the strategic plan.

• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 or more years of clinical experience in a complex health care service delivery environment with expertise in scaling and spreading change in health care delivery
• Five or more years of management experience in a HIMSS Stage 6 or higher health care service delivery environment required
• College of Nurses of Ontario member in good standing
• Clinical Informatics or Health Informatics certificate preferred
• Previous experience working with Epic HIS is an asset.
• A demonstrated understanding of major trends in healthcare, especially in an acute care setting
• Experience with implementation of evidence-based practice models in clinical settings, working with diverse members of interprofessional care teams
• An individual who can lead in a complex environment, has a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Hours: Currently days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

This is a Hybrid role. Roles that function remotely, but require essential, regular onsite weekly work.

Annual Salary:
Minimum:  $146,445.00
Maximum: $183,046.50

Application deadline: January 20, 2025

Applications are still open for external applicants

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.