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Sacramento, California

Nurse Informaticist IV

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$189k-$305k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview

Responsible for participating in the planning, development, training, implementation, evaluation, integration, optimization and maintenance of clinical information systems and associated applications.

Incorporates the components of clinical practice, affiliate workflows and regulatory requirements to ensure a cohesive clinical information system that reflects the total patient care experience.

Utilizing clinical knowledge and advanced problem solving skills, functions as the primary champion and spokesperson for all non-physician clinical care givers and is the bridge between local, regional and enterprise IS organizations and end-users working collaboratively with the IS Support Team, Nursing Leadership, and selected technology companies to impact change for ongoing optimization of clinical information systems and associated applications.

Responsible for validating and redesigning work flow and clinical content review for all clinical areas. Develops and maintains interdisciplinary teams to partner and resolve issues identified.

Identifies, reviews and recommends process and policy changes related to clinical documentation that may be further impacted by the evolution of the Sutter Health's clinical information systems.

Provides focused attention and direction in the utilization of data from clinical information systems to develop metrics to improve and monitor patient care productivity.

Job Description

Education

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Master's: Nursing Informatics, Health Care Administration, or clinical related field

Certification & Licensure

RN-Registered Nurse of California

Typical Experience

8 years recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Expert competency in applying evidence-based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.

Extensive knowledge of healthcare operations and departments, including a broad understanding of physician and clinical staff workflows, patient care, quality assessment and improvement, and with the proven ability to guide the planning and adoption of applications integral to the clinical environment.

Robust knowledge of local, state, federal, and accrediting body regulations and standards related to healthcare, including a solid understanding of the Joint Commission standards and documentation requirements.

Demonstrated skills in leadership, conflict identification and resolution, group problem solving and group process to build consensus and institute effective changes.

Exceptional analytical and project management skills, including the ability to analyze problems and reach practical conclusions that streamline processes, improve productivity, or increase the quality of care.

Strong written and verbal communications skills to explain clinical information and program data clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.

Advanced proficiency working with computers, including Microsoft office Suite, navigating electronic health records (EHRs) in EPIC or other clinical information systems, performing data analysis, and generating value-add reports.

Ability To

  • work independently, as well as be part of a team, while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. prioritize and delegate assignments under varied and urgent conditions while working within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
  • develop and prepare both routine and ad hoc reports to support departmental functions, plans and decision making.
  • identify and solve complex problems based on the analysis of multiple sources of information while providing new perspectives on existing solutions.
  • ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
  • build collaborative relationships with other healthcare providers (staff, nurses, physicians, etc.), information services (is), legal, quality management, and selected technology companies to coordinate efforts and provide efficient and cost-effective clinical information systems.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $189,280.00 to $264,971.20 / annual salary. San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range is $217,672.00 to $304,720.00 / annual salary. Sacramento Valley Area Pay Range is $189,280.00 to $264,971.20 / annual salary.

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, implement, evaluate, integrate, and optimize clinical information systems by aligning clinical practice, workflows, and regulatory requirements. Champion clinical caregivers, lead workflow and documentation improvements, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and use system data to develop metrics that improve care and productivity.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree in nursing informatics, healthcare administration, or a clinically related field (or equivalent experience), a California RN license, and eight years of recent relevant experience. Candidates should bring expert nursing knowledge, healthcare operations and regulatory expertise, strong leadership and project management abilities, and advanced proficiency with EHRs, data analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Workflow AnalysisEvidence-Based NursingRegulatory ComplianceConflict Resolution

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Informaticist IV at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 6,040 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Informatics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 48 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,040 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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