Registered Nurse Informatics Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Informatics)

Description

Registered Nurse Informaticists collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to lead the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR). They support health information technology system optimization and enterprise data/business architecture management to improve outcomes, education, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Exercise leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating hardware and software applications integrated with the EHR.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facility/network program and service leaders.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of VA staff nationwide.

• Direct education, orientation, competencies, and provide quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if unable to recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

• English proficiency (basic written and spoken English)

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or accepted alternative pathway

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC

• Background/security investigation; pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contribution

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. (telework likely only on a limited, ad-hoc basis)