Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Informaticist Registered Nurse manages and optimizes electronic health record, EHR-related hardware and software, ensuring effective integration with clinical workflows. This role collaborates across interdisciplinary teams, supports education and competency development, and advances quality improvement through core informatics functions including data, systems, and change management.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Duties of the Informaticist Registered Nurse include but not limited to: Leads assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of EHR-integrated hardware and software applications to improve clinical workflows. Applies core informatics functions including content management, application support, HIT system optimization, enterprise data management, and change management. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and program/service leaders across the facility, network, and national VA staff to support informatics initiatives. Builds and maintains effective professional relationships to facilitate communication, problem-solving, and system enhancement. Provides education, orientation, and competency support for staff related to informatics systems, documentation practices, and workflow changes. Supports quality improvement and outcome-utilization efforts through data analysis, process evaluation, and consultation to improve care delivery VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 7:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: Ad hoc may be authorized. (Employees who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. 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.