Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Summary The Nursing Informatics RN is directly responsible to the Chief Nurse Specialty & Critical Care/Patient Care Services for the coordination of information - education - training - and technical support related to VISTA nursing modules and other clinical information systems utilized by Patient Care Services. Qualifications Basic Requirements: English Language ProficiencyIn 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 EnglishGraduate 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 programUpon 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 programCredit 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 ColumbiaGraduate 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/certificationGrade 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 gradeThe 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/13099168Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competenciesAn Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing requiredNurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complexAn 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 requiredNurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planningSelf-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situationsAn ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experienceOR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experienceNurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with othersA BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experienceOR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experienceNurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice settingMSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 IIIOR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IIIOR 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 degreesPreferred Qualifications: Certification or Masters in Nursing InformaticsExperience with: Cerner - data analytics - such as - structural query language (SQL) or codingproject management experienceReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically - mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assignedA pre-placement physical examination is required for all fulltime - part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VAThe examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agenciesThis position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterityThis position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushingThis position requires that you are able to lift at least 50 lbsTransferring patients and objects may be requiredThe incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive proceduresThe incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disordersThe incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on organizational needsMust complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual Influenza vaccination - TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment. Duties The incumbent collaboratively interacts with IM personnel - Pharmacy - Biomedical Engineering - and LRC to provide comprehensive and expert nursing knowledge and information to this area - which will result in an interactive and collegial networking processThey collaborate with other services to assure integration of processes which facilitate patient care and skillful application by end usersThis person must possess technical expertise in computer management and can lend support to othersThis registered nurse possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative - interdisciplinary practice setting within these assignments - additional designated primary roles are defined - such as ADPAC - BCMA Coordinator - etcHowever - these roles provide coverage for each otherCoordinates - manages - implements - and maintains Patient Care Services computer programsCollaborates with programmers in Information Management (IM) to update the software package and troubleshoot hardware/software problemsProvides written documentation of the status and progress of installations and training of Nursing computer programManages access codes and provides nursing staff with appropriate levels of access to computer program information and reportsEvaluates computer software/hardware programs an recommends future version or local enhancements of the Patient Care Services computer programsManages the database for the clinical applicationsAssesses staff needs specific to information systemsCoordinates - modifies - implements - and evaluates information systems that support organizational processes and/or systems to improve patient care outcomesAssesses the impact and overall functioning of computer applications on patient care and nursing staffRecommends new systems or changes to existing systemsActs as a consultant in the application of information technology to clinical practiceAssesses - plans - implements - and evaluates information systems used by nursing/PCS staff on a continual basisEffectively participates in the organization's performance improvement activities providing support with data analyticsDevelops and proposes strategies for changing automated information procedures which impact on the nursing care of patientsDirects and coordinates the implementation of VISTA nursing modules and research possible enhancements of other automated systems used in nursing practiceComprehensively tests - verifies - and updates the Nursing Package versions prior to activation - making recommendations for procedural changes as appropriateEvaluates Nursing VISTA software and recommends changesRecommends - defines - and prioritizes appropriate nursing programs for computerizationLeads opportunities at a service level to improve performance and facilitate application by usersInitiates and/or participates in staff education planning to foster a better understanding and use of computer applications Performs various audits of computer systems including VISTA key auditsAdministrator for SharePoint for nursing service including configurations and documentsManages computer system contingency plans and documentsAssists BCMA coordinator in managing hardware/software and maintenance for BCMAWorks with personnel security and sponsors users for system set-up and personal identity verification cardsVA 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 Pay Scale: NU51 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - shifts such as - 0630-1600 or 0800-1730 Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be availableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized