Portfolio Assignment: The Role of the Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation

Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team.

To Prepare:

• Review      the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the      scenario presented.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpyjPrpyX8

https://digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/health-it-evaluation-toolkit-and-evaluation-measures-quick-reference

https://digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit

• Consider      the benefits and challenges associated with involving a nurse leader on an      implementation team for health information technology.

The Assignment: (2-3 pages not including the title and reference page)

In preparation of filling this role, develop a 2- to 3-page role description for a graduate-level nurse to guide his/her participation on the implementation team. The role description should be based on the SDLC stages and tasks and should clearly define how this individual will participate in and impact each of the following steps:

• Planning      and requirements definition
• Analysis
• Design      of the new system
• Implementation
• Post-implementation      support
• Use      APA format and include a title page and reference page.
• Use      the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting      your work