Registered Nurse-Informaticist

The Registered Nurse- Informaticist is accountable for all elements of the nursing process and influences outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates leadership, continuous learning, and systematic evaluation of practice. Proficient in core informatics functions, including content management, application support, health IT optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture, partnership and requirements management, and change management.

The Informatics Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and optimizing hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and related systems. The Informaticist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, program and service leaders, and VA staff across the facility, practice setting, network, and nationwide organization. Responsibilities include supporting education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, outcomes utilization, and effective adoption of informatics solutions. Expectations: Synthesizes data, information, and knowledge to identify patterns, variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Leads unit, team, or group efforts to develop, implement, monitor, maintain, and optimize EHR-related technology and access to informatics tools that support quality care. Applies nursing informatics expertise, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills to guide staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating quality and performance improvement initiatives. Develops informatics strategies and recommendations to resolve complex issues in collaboration with stakeholders. Establishes consultative relationships that support collaboration, professional development, mentorship, and problem resolution. Supports initiatives that improve the Veteran experience, including care coordination, timely issue resolution, and response to negative trends or environmental concerns. Advocates for patients by protecting the health, safety, dignity, and rights of populations served. Leads staff in identifying, analyzing, and addressing ethical issues affecting patients, caregivers, and employees. Models high-reliability principles and I CARE values to promote consistent care delivery and improved outcomes. Communicates effectively to build cooperation, confidence, and collaboration in support of safe, effective outcomes. Builds and sustains productive relationships at the team and organizational levels. Shares knowledge and provides feedback through presentations, meetings, conferences, peer collaboration, and other professional activities. Educates, precepts, mentors, and advises colleagues and students; supports staff orientation and ongoing development. Participates in continuing education and maintains knowledge of professional, clinical, technical, and informatics issues. Seeks current practice experiences and formal or independent learning opportunities to maintain and develop specialty, clinical, and professional competencies. Leads communication, education, and change implementation at the unit or team level, using project management principles and environmental assessment to support adoption of organizational updates. Contributes to healthcare advancement through presentations, publications, academic teaching, and participation in professional organizations. Assesses the practice setting to identify efficient, effective, and cost-conscious care delivery. Uses best-practice evidence and research findings to guide informatics and clinical practice decisions. Promotes and supports evidence-based practice and research by helping staff critically evaluate and apply findings to care. Prioritizes data collection based on the needs and conditions of the unit, team, or workgroup. 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: Full-time Monday-Friday 0800-1630 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: 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/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.