Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Veterans Health Administration

Fargo (ND)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 112,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Informaticist Registered Nurse to lead and optimize EHR-integrated hardware and software, ensuring effective integration with clinical workflows. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support education and competency development, and advance quality improvement through informatics functions including data management and change management.

Salary range reflects federal pay scales, with telework eligibility and benefits typical for VA

Qualifications

Active RN license in the United States.
Experience with electronic health record systems and health informatics.
Ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of data management and change management.

Responsibilities

Lead assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of EHR-integrated hardware and software to improve clinical workflows.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and program/service leaders across the facility, network, and national VA staff.
Provide education, orientation, and competency support for staff related to informatics systems and workflow changes.
Support quality improvement and outcome-utilization efforts through data analysis and process evaluation.

Skills

EHR optimization

Informatics

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $65178 – $112090/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.