Registered Nurse - Informatics

Careerwebsite; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) at Veterans Affairs exercises leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and related programs.

They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams nationwide to optimize health information technology, develop data visualizations and dashboards in Power BI, and drive measurable improvements in patient care and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• Formal training in informatics with at least 2 years in Nursing Informatics.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience including bedside care.
• Experience with data visualization dashboards in Power BI.
• Experience with Oracle Health/Cerner EHR and/or EHR migration.
• NI-BC Informatics Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of hardware/software in the EHR environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across VA facilities.
• Maintain relationships with VA staff nationwide.
• Ensure program-level outcomes are measurable and documented.
• Demonstrate leadership in applying Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Content management

Application support

Health information technology

Enterprise data management

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

State RN licensure

Tools

Power BI

Oracle Health/Cerner EHR

Job description

Summary

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 - experience - and creative approaches - and systematically evaluates current practice. Demonstrates the following core informatics functions to include content management - application support - health information technology system optimization - enterprise data management.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13068933
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: To perform in a fully successful manner - the individual must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties which require lifting - standing - bending - transferring - stooping - stretching - walking - pushing - or pulling without assistance from another patient care provider or significant other
• Utilizes Safe Patient handling equipment
• The incumbent will be exposed to fluoroscopy and must be able to wear lead protective equipment for extended periods of time
• A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Employee Health Clinic policy
• There will be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids.

Duties

• 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 and network
• They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide
• The informaticist is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
• Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility - Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) - or Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) - illustrating performance and leadership that benefit the facility
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years of clinical background in a variety of nursing areas - including bedside care
• Formal training in informatics and minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a Nursing Informatics or Clinical Informatics role
• MSN in Nursing Informatics
• Informatics Certification (NI-BC)
• Demonstrated process improvement success using Lean - Six Sigma - or similar methodologies - with documented measurable outcomes
• Experience with Oracle Health/Cerner - Federal Electronic Health Record - and/or EHR migration
• Experience developing - building - and deploying data visualizations or dashboards in Power BI (or comparable analytics platforms)
• 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 - Day Shift Pay Table: NF96 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized