Rikki Jennings, BSN, RN, CPN
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CINO), Zebra Technologies
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Rikki Jennings, BSN, RN, CPN is currently the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) at Zebra Technologies where she is responsible for combining her knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts, and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of IT in clinical settings. She also serves as the strategic liaison for health IT efforts representing nursing and clinician needs.
Early in her nursing career, Rikki recognized a disconnect between purchased technologies and the understanding of their intended value at the bedside by her fellow clinicians and pursued Nursing Informatics. She is passionate about the utilization of technology to support safer, more effective care models. Over the past several years, her work in the healthcare IT industry has provided her an in-depth knowledge of the workflows and utilization of clinical technologies including clinical communication systems, bedside technology solutions, and data analytics tools in hospitals across the country. In 2019, Rikki was recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in Healthcare list. Rikki holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Iowa.
Most Recent Posts by Rikki Jennings

Why the Best First Step in the “Retailization of Healthcare” is Implementing a More Efficient Scheduling Solution

What You Can Offer Your Nurses via the Right Unified Communication Solution

Why You May Want to Reconsider How You’re Handling “The Five Rights to Medication Administration” – and Medication in General

Nurses Play a Leadership Role at Zebra, Even If They Don’t Realize It

Four Healthcare Trends We Expect to Drive Conversations at HIMSS 2022 – and All Year Long

What Is It Going to Take to Deliver the “Right Patient Care at the Right Time” Every Time? These Nurses Have Some Ideas.

Clinical Laboratories are Turning to Scanning and Printing Solutions to Expand Diagnostic Testing Capabilities as COVID-19 Demands Surge

Calling All Current and Future Nurses: If You Want to Challenge the Status Quo, and Possibly Win a Scholarship, Read This
