Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Summary

At VA Iowa City Health Care System - the Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) elevates Veteran care by leading the nursing process and optimizing the electronic health record (EHR). You will collaborate across teams to improve safety - experience - and outcomes-using evidence - education - and informatics to make care more efficient and compassionate.

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/12970651
• 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
• Preferred Experience: The ideal candidate will bring extensive clinical nursing experience combined with at least five years of nursing informatics practice across diverse care settings - supported by appropriate informatics certification
• They should demonstrate a high level of professional performance in data tracking - management - and display - with the ability to synthesize complex information and effectively communicate insights to clinical - technical - and leadership audiences
• Strong leadership and administrative abilities are essential - including experience coordinating meetings - supporting project activities - and maintaining organized and accurate documentation
• The candidate should excel in system level thinking - recognizing patterns - gaps - and improvement opportunities within complex healthcare environments
• They must also be proficient with a wide range of digital tools and software platforms used to support data analysis - workflow design - communication - and project management
• Additionally - the ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to innovation - leveraging emerging technologies and evidence based solutions to streamline processes - enhance efficiency - and improve the overall quality of care for Veterans
• 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

• 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
• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process and influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates core informatics functions - including content management - application support - health information technology system optimization - enterprise data management - business architecture management - partnership management - requirements management - and change management
• 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
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and program and service leaders at the facility and network - and establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff nationwide
• Assists in directing the provision of education - orientation - competencies - and provides quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation
• Synthesizes available data - information - and knowledge to identify patterns and variances - and develops recommendations and strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems
• Supports initiatives to improve the Veteran experience - including care coordination - timeliness to resolve issues - negative trends - or environment of care concerns - and demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy protecting health - safety - and rights
• Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team
• educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor - teacher - and advisor for orienting staff
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with applicable laws - regulations - and policy
• follows access controls and reports information security and privacy incidents or violations immediately
• Ensures accreditation readiness regarding Joint Commission (TJC) - Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - VA surveyors - and Laboratory College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• maintains safety and infection control standards and participates in performance improvement
• 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 8:00am-4:30pm
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.