Informaticist Registered Nurse

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process, influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, and executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, learning from experience, and systematically evaluates current practice. Demonstrates proficiency of the following core informatics functions to include content management, application support, health information technology system optimization and enterprise data management.

The Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) exercises leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and associated programs/applications. The Informaticist collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility/practice setting and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The Informaticist will assist in directing the provision of education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and/or specialized areas within immediate practice setting. Expectations: 1. Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances. 2. Provides leadership at the unit/group or team level to enable healthcare capabilities and the evolution of technology adjoined to the EHR thereby delivering quality care by developing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing informatics tools and access to them. 3. Applies proficient skills in nursing informatics, problem-solving, and clinical knowledge/judgment to guide/support staff in planning, executing, and evaluating outcomes of unit level quality or performance improvement initiatives. 4. Develops recommendations and nursing informatics strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, in collaboration with key stakeholders. 5. Establishes formal and informal consultative relationships that can also provide professional development and mentorship opportunities. Preferred Experience BSN >1 years working in a Nursing Informatics specific role > 1 years working in a Informatics service Proven expertise in health informatics, including EHR implementation, optimization, and interoperability, preferably within a healthcare system such as the VA. Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with IT, Biomed, clinical services, administrative, and external entities (vendors, affiliates, other healthcare systems) to support informatics initiatives while in an Informatics specific role. Practical experience in a healthcare clinical environment (or extensive collaboration with clinicians), demonstrating understanding of clinical workflows, practices, policies, and needs. Experience building templates, provider order entry functions, and/or clinical decision support tools, or other backend Informatics specific functions Experience teaching and/or training end users on the use of an Electronic Health Record as an instructor Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday , 8:00am -4:30pm . Tour subject to change due to needs of the facility . Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.