Nursing Informatics

Nursing Informatics (NI) is where the leading edge of Nursing, technology, information science and communication meet. It is a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data, information and knowledge in nursing practice.

The role of the NI team is to identify and represent nursing information and knowledge requirements as new technologies are incorporated into nursing practice. The NI Team also works with nurses practicing in a variety of roles across the corporation to determine nursing requirements, clinical content, and practice standards for Information Management Strategy and other related initiatives. This means working with the Shared Information Management Services (SIMS) team and nurses to make the best decisions about the tools and how they are used to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Nursing Informatics priorities include identifying and providing data & information that nurses need as well as identifying technology that supports nursing practice.