Summary The Nurse 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/practice setting and network.
Qualifications 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/12797718
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: Experience working in Health Informatics and/or Health Informatics Education
Experience working on EHR implementation or large-scale implementation projects involving change management
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently verbally and written - conveying technical and non-technical information to diverse audiences
Fluency in using Microsoft Office Suite such as Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Teams and with EHRM programs such as VistA - CPRS - or Cerner
Working knowledge of SQL and reporting
ability to build reports is a strong plus Demonstrates interpersonal skills - both verbal and written
Experience as an Educator training staff - students - residents - and trainees from a variety of professional backgrounds
Ability to create presentations - communications - handouts - demos - tutorials - templates - job aids - training materials - and other media - as needed - supporting learning activities enhancing and maintaining instructor-led and computer-based learning
Demonstrates a high level of flexibility - self-motivation - and self-direction to meet workload demands and the needs of customers
Master's degree or Informatics-related field
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
This includes but is not limited to carrying/lifting 45 pounds and over
walking and/or standing for eight hours at time
and kneeling and repeated bending throughout shift
In the performance of duties - the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) training is a fundamental requirement for all VA St
Louis employees.
Duties Major Duties: The Informaticist collaborates with interdisciplinary team members - including other program and service leaders at the facility/practice setting and network
The incumbent serves as a liaison between the CHIO - Chief of Staff - Pharmacy - the direct patient care service chiefs - ancillary and administrative service chiefs - Biomed - and OI&T
regarding the electronic patient record and all clinical information system programs at this Medical Center and its outpatient clinics
They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide
The primary function of this position is to implement - coordinate - evaluate and manage the EHR and Clinical Procedures programs as it relates to all interfacing clinical packages
This requires extensive clinical working knowledge of clinical packages in the EHR system
The incumbent is a resource person to the clinical staff concerning clinical programs including VISTA
These may be confined to a single service and/or extend across organizational lines
The incumbent works with all medical center clinicians to analyze their problems and provide solutions or suggestions concerning the clinical programs in EHR
The incumbent has a high level of expertise in understanding and implementing integral aspects of the EHR clinical programs
This knowledge base uniquely qualifies the incumbent to coordinate the integration and implementation of all clinical databases within the medical center environment
The incumbent trains physicians - dentists - nurse practitioners - physician assistants - nurses - pharmacists - and other clinical and administrative staff in the use of the CPRS programs and advises the clinical staff of those features of the CIS programs - which may help them - manage patients more efficiently
The incumbent also initiates regular reviews of the programs and consults with the administrative users to identify problems before they become deterrents to the use of the system
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: 7:30am- 4:00pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized