Advanced Practice Nurse - Health Informatics

About the role

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Full-Time - Advanced Practice Nurse - Nurse Practitioner - Health Informatics to join the Chief of Staff Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through December 17, 2026. The first referral cut-off is September 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST, followed by weekly cut-offs. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a Whole Health System of care that empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well‑being, creating personalized health plans in the context of healing relationships, healing environments, and community connections.
• Serve as a strong agent for change in health informatics, demonstrating understanding of organizational structure and the role of informatics across the enterprise.
• Perform core informatics functions at intermediate to advanced proficiency, including content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management.
• Provide evidence‑based care as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence‑based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Order, interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consults on specialty services.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package (VA Nurse Total Rewards).

Schedule

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of hire.
• Compressed/Flexible scheduling options available.
• Telework: Not Available.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.