Cerner Nurse Informatics Executive

Edera L3C is a purpose-driven healthcare consultancy that addresses today’s challenges and builds tomorrow’s solutions by connecting some of the brightest minds in healthcare. Our multidisciplinary teams--spanning management, technology, and creative services--collaborate closely with industry experts to deliver transformational solutions that bridge public and private sector best practices. As an L3C (low-profit limited liability company), Edera places purpose before profit. We reinvest surplus earnings beyond sustainability goals into initiatives that benefit communities and clients, advancing our mission to create lasting, socially beneficial change across healthcare systems.

Position Description

We are seeking an accomplished Cerner Nurse Informatics Executive with deep expertise across the full Oracle Health (Cerner) electronic health record implementation lifecycle. This role serves as a high‑level strategic advisor to federal and commercial healthcare systems, offering expert guidance in clinical informatics, workflow optimization, change management, and organizational transformation.

The ideal candidate brings strong clinical foundations, executive‑level communication skills, and a proven ability to influence decision‑makers across complex environments. This individual will support clients through all phases of the implementation lifecycle including strategy, design, validation, deployment, adoption, and long‑term optimization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and measurable improvements in care delivery.

As a liaison between clinicians, operational leaders, and technical teams, the Cerner Nurse Informatics Executive translates complex clinical and technical concepts into actionable strategies that support adoption, regulatory alignment, and patient‑centered outcomes.

Type of Employment: Full-time, salaried, fully benefited positions are available, as well as 1099 roles paid at an hourly rate.

Work Location/Travel:Applicants must be unencumbered from any travel limitations, with the role requiring approximately 80 percent travel.

Salary Range:$127,500 - $151,000 base salary (FTE) or $91.00 - $122.00 hourly (1099), depending on experience. Competitive salary/pay, potential for bonuses. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is highly competitive but dependent upon employment type (1099, contract, W2).

Role Reports to:Managing Director of Clinical Services

Direct Reports:This role has no direct reports.

Responsibilities: 

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as an executive advisor supporting clinical informatics strategy across federal and commercial health systems.
• Lead high‑stakes discussions with senior leadership, providing clear recommendations on system design, workflow impacts, and long-term clinical transformation.
• Align informatics strategy with organizational priorities, regulatory expectations, and evidence-based practice.
• Drive end-user adoption and guide organizations through complex change management initiatives.

Implementation Lifecycle Expertise

• Provide hands‑on, expert support across all phases of the Oracle Health (Cerner) implementation lifecycle.
• Anticipate downstream impacts and system-wide risks, offering data‑driven solutions to maintain implementation success.
• Conduct workflow impact analysis, optimization assessments, and future‑state planning.

Collaboration & Communication

• Foster cross-functional alignment between clinicians, leadership, and IT teams.
• Translate technical concepts into operationally meaningful guidance for clinical teams.
• Support communications, engagement, and readiness strategies to improve adoption and clinician satisfaction.

Operational & Technical Contributions

• Present, review, and secure approval for workflow documents including Workflow Designer artifacts, DCWs, and DDMs.
• Support UAT activities, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate change requests, validate configuration, and ensure alignment with clinical and operational goals.
• Contribute to training content development in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Promote enterprise standardization while balancing operational complexity and end‑user needs.

Knowledge and Skills Required: 

• Deep expertise in Oracle Health (Cerner) applications, workflows, and configuration principles across all implementation phases.
• Exceptional executive‑level communication abilities with demonstrated success influencing senior leaders.
• Strong clinical reasoning, analytical skills, and data‑driven decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills with the ability to recommend scalable, system‑aligned solutions.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation standards.

Required Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field.
• Clinical licensure (RN strongly preferred).
• May consider exceptions to licensure with 12+ years of direct Cerner informatics experience.

Preferred - Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Public Health, or related field.
• Board certification preferred, such as:
  • ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification
  • CPHIMS or similar informatics certification
  • Oracle Health/Cerner solution certifications

Experience Required:  

• 10+ years of combined healthcare and informatics experience.
• 6+ years of hands‑on Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR implementation experience in an informatics role.
• 5+ years of direct clinical experience preferred.
• Proven leadership in change management and project execution.
• Experience with large-scale systems such as VA or DoD strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:   

• Oracle Health (Cerner) clinical and ancillary application expertise
• Workflow Designer, DCWs, DDMs
• UAT planning, test execution, validation documentation
• Change request evaluation and configuration support
• Training content development and maintenance
• Data analysis and analytics to support decision-making
• Interoperability (HL7) familiarity          
• Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms

All applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.  Edera participates in the E-Verify program. Edera is a drug-free workplace.  

Edera is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Edera prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.