Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Informatics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is seeking a Patient Safety Informatics Registered Nurse to blend clinical expertise, informatics, and systems thinking to identify electronic health record risks and analyze safety trends. You will guide risk mitigation and collaborate with local and national partners to strengthen patient safety across the organization.

The role focuses on improving digital workflows, auditing safety events, and supporting safe system use within the VA's Sioux Falls health

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States
• Graduated from an approved nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or equivalent foreign education with licensure
• Bridge program pathway available for Master’s level entry to RN
• State license required upon appointment and eligibility for permanent status

Responsibilities

• Identify EHR risks and safety issues within digital workflows
• Review and reconcile patient safety events and tickets in the EHR environment
• Collaborate with informatics, safety, and quality teams to implement improvements
• Educate users on patient safety responsibilities during go-lives and sustainment activities

Skills

Informatics

Nursing

Patient safety

Systems thinking

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

State nursing license

BSN (preferred)

Tools

ServiceNow

Remedy

Joint Patient Safety Reporting

EHR systems

Job description

Summary

Join the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System as a Patient Safety Informatics Registered Nurse and help drive safer - smarter care for Veterans. This high-impact role blends clinical expertise - informatics - and systems thinking to identify electronic health record risks - analyze safety trends - improve digital workflows - guide risk mitigation - and collaborate with local and national partners to strengthen patient safety across the organization.

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/13100654
• 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: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• Bring your clinical insight and interest in health technology to a role where your work can improve care across an entire health care system
• As a Patient Safety Informatics Registered Nurse - you will serve at the intersection of nursing - patient safety - and electronic health record optimization - helping identify risks before they affect Veterans and transforming safety information into meaningful improvements
• You will collaborate with informatics specialists - patient safety professionals - quality leaders - and national partners to evaluate emerging issues - strengthen digital workflows - share lessons learned - and support safe system use
• This position offers a unique opportunity to influence organizational decision-making - contribute to electronic health record modernization - and advance a strong culture of safety throughout the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
• Duties include - but are not limited to: - Review and reconcile patient safety events - technical tickets - system change requests - and incidents reported through Joint Patient Safety Reporting - ServiceNow - Remedy - and related electronic health record systems
• - Identify patient safety risks within electronic health record workflows and partner with the facility Informatics team to evaluate concerns and develop practical solutions
• - Analyze safety information using systems thinking and end-to-end workflow review to identify contributing factors - emerging risks - and opportunities to strengthen the reliability of digital care processes
• - Conduct retrospective and prospective risk analyses using approaches such as Root Cause Analysis - Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - accident and close-call investigations - and ticket analysis
• - Synthesize patient safety findings and communicate trends - risks - and recommendations to facility leaders - patient safety professionals - informatics partners - and the National Center for Patient Safety
• - Develop and share site-level lessons learned and timely safety updates that help internal and external stakeholders recognize risks and apply effective mitigation strategies
• - Collaborate with leadership on communication strategies for electronic health record modernization patient safety objectives - risks - and system expectations - while contributing clinical expertise through the Informatics Committee
• - Educate end users and super users during electronic health record go-live and sustainment activities on patient safety responsibilities - safe-use practices - and informatics workflows
• - 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 7:30am - 4:00pm and 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 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.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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.