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The Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) proficiently manages 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 and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The Informaticist will assist in directing the provision of education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and enhance outcomes utilization. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Participates in local activities relating to the planning, development, and implementation of informatics.
• Communicates Health Informatics issues with the Chief Health Informatics Officer and other stakeholders.
• Assists with the implementation and integration of evidence-based practice, clinical practice models, health practice patterns and related activities in the mutual development and achievement of organizational goals.
• Evaluates and/or designs activities that support information technology, clinical application development, and implementation and ongoing monitoring of clinical information systems as assigned.
• Resolves issues and employs a range of informatics functions to include business process and workflow optimization, training and education, content management, and addresses barriers to workflow and system adoption.
• Safeguards client privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed client information according to HIPPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and data security policies.
• Provides staff with expert knowledge and skills across all informatics domains, to include a common vocabulary and understanding of the clinical environment in which they function, agnostic of the system or platform.
• Analyzes end-to-end processes to evaluate workflows, identify gaps, develop evidence-based solutions; communicate changes using appropriate tools to promote adoption across all stakeholders. Uses automated and manual methods to measure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, computability, and timeliness to maintain data integrity and improve data quality.
• Cultivates a healthy working relationship between the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) and Health Informatics, promoting on-going dialog to facilitate the implementation, sustainment and optimization of health IT solutions and workflows.
• Facilitates educational activities related to clinical software applications as appropriate to the position.

Preferred Experience:

• Formal training in informatics, experience with project management, quality improvement or at least one year of Informatics employment experience preferred.
• Two years of RN experience.
• BSN Preferred.
• Previous Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), quality and/or committee involvement.

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

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.