Nurse Informatics Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse–Informaticist / Nurse Informatics Specialist

Description

The Registered Nurse–Informaticist leads the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and optimization of electronic health record (EHR)-integrated hardware and software applications and related systems. Working with interdisciplinary teams and leadership, the role supports education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and effective adoption of informatics solutions to improve outcomes. The RN uses nursing informatics expertise and clinical judgment to synthesize data, identify patterns/risks/opportunities, and drive unit-level change and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize data, information, and knowledge to identify patterns, variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead efforts to develop, implement, monitor, maintain, and optimize EHR-related technology and access to informatics tools.
• Apply nursing informatics expertise and problem-solving to plan, implement, and evaluate quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop informatics strategies and recommendations to resolve complex issues with stakeholders.
• Support care coordination, timely issue resolution, and response to negative trends or environmental concerns.
• Protect patient health, safety, dignity, and rights; address ethical issues for patients, caregivers, and employees.
• Communicate effectively to build cooperation and collaboration for safe, effective outcomes.
• Educate, precept, mentor, and advise colleagues and students; support orientation and ongoing development.
• Lead unit/team communication, education, and change implementation using project management principles.
• Use best-practice evidence and research to guide informatics and clinical practice decisions; promote evidence-based practice.
• Prioritize data collection based on unit/team/workgroup needs.
• Present, publish, teach academically, and participate in professional organizations to advance healthcare.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (per VA policy)
• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken English)
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or an approved pathway
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license
• Ability to pass background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and required onboarding steps
• Fulfill required conditions of employment (including drug testing if applicable)
• Influenza vaccination requirement
• Meet physical requirements for the role (including flexibility in schedule/assignments and potential patient/object handling)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• Paid time off (50 days/year including annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)
• Federal retirement pension plus federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options