Registered Nurse Informatics

The Registered Nurse (RN) Informatics in the Health Informatics department, demonstrates leadership, expertise, and innovative strategies in managing complex core informatics functions, including content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, and change management. The position is based at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Informatics specialist within the Health Informatics department provides leadership, expertise, and innovative strategies in managing complex core informatics functions. These functions include content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management. This position is located at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Administration Medical Center. The RN Informaticist is responsible for all aspects of the nursing process and actively contributes to positive outcomes through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. This role is executed with demonstrated leadership, expertise, and innovative approaches while continuously evaluating current practices. The RN is proficient in key informatics functions such as content management, application support, health IT system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management. The RN Informaticist provides leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and related systems. This position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, including program and service leaders at both the facility and network levels. The RN Informaticist fosters and maintains effective partnerships with Veterans Affairs (VA) staff across all levels nationwide. They are accountable for documented outcomes at the program or service level, demonstrated through substantial and complex achievements recognized at the facility, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN), or Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) levels, reflecting high performance and leadership that contribute to the success of the facility. Preferred Experience: Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), preferably with a specialization in Nursing or Health Informatics. Professional Certification: Certification such as NI-BC, CPHIMS, or other relevant informatics credentials. Project Management and Process Improvement: Proven experience contributing to healthcare projects, process improvement initiatives, change management, or achieving measurable outcomes. Committee and Workgroup Participation: Active involvement in interdisciplinary committees or workgroups with documented contributions. Clinical and Technical Expertise: Established subject matter expertise in clinical workflows, health information systems, or departmental processes. Professional Communication: Strong ability to effectively communicate clinical, technical, and operational information both verbally and in writing. Education and Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in delivering staff education, collecting stakeholder feedback, and evaluating outcomes. Workflow Analysis and Process Mapping: Skilled in assessing workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement, and creating workflow diagrams or process maps. Leadership and Initiative: Demonstrated capability to take initiative, influence colleagues, coordinate efforts, and lead improvements without formal leadership authority. 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: 0730-1600 *The tour maybe adjusted to accommodate the needs of the facility or department. Telework: Available * Ad-hoc telework is occasional, non-routine, and performed only with prior approval. * 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.