Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Townsen Memorial Hospital - West is looking for a full-time Registered Nurse Informaticist to join our team!

Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Texas required.

Summary: The Registered Nurse Informaticist is responsible for serving as the vital link between clinical care and healthcare technology. This role oversees the development, implementation, optimization, and evaluation of clinical information systems to enhance patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Essential Functions

  • Monitor user feedback and system performance to identify and recommend improvements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

*  In-depth knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (e. g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech) and clinical documentation standards

*  Strong understanding of clinical workflows and hospital operations across care settings

*  Knowledge of healthcare regulatory, privacy, and compliance requirements (e. g., HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission)

*  Proficiency in interpreting clinical data and applying health information standards (HL7, FHIR, SNOMED, LOINC)

* Strong clinical reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills with attention to detail

* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills, including teaching and coaching abilities

* Strong organization, multitasking, time management, and teamwork skills

*  Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience in dynamic healthcare environments

Education and Experience

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire

Benefits

* 3 Medical Plans

* 2 Dental Plans

* 1 Vision Plan

* Employee Assistance Program

* Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

* Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D Plan

* 401(k) with a 2-year vesting

* PTO + Holidays

Please visit our website for more information

https://townsenmemorial.com [https://townsenmemorial.com/]

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.  

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Informaticist serves as a bridge between clinical care and healthcare technology to optimize Electronic Health Records and clinical workflows. This role involves leading system implementations, training staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas. The role requires at least three years of acute care nursing experience and two years of nursing informatics experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Health information systemsClinical data analysisSystem implementationClinical decision supportData governanceInterpersonal skills

Nursing Informatics — Registered Nurse Career Context

In Texas, the Registered Nurse weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (33 salary observations; 179 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,568 salary observations; 3,922 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
23%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
2%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Townsen Memorial Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Humble, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

3 Medical Plans
2 Dental Plans
1 Vision Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D Plan
401(k) with 2-year vesting
PTO + Holidays