Registered Nurse Informatics Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse Informatics Specialist

Description

The Registered Nurse Informaticist is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes. The role demonstrates competence in nursing informatics core functions, including content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, and enterprise data and change management.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR)

• Support application and content management for EHR-integrated programs

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

• Build and maintain effective relationships with VA staff nationwide

• Direct education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement to enhance outcomes utilization

• Independently identify expected outcomes as measurable informatics goals

• Use evidence-based actions to achieve defined informatics outcomes

• Exercise accountability for nursing informatics judgments and address ethical concerns

• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups; share learning opportunities to improve nursing informatics practice

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship per VA policy (non-citizens only if citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy)

• English language proficiency (written and spoken)

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or other VA-approved education pathway

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/DC (or VA Graduate Nurse Technician exception while pursuing licensure)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete VA online onboarding and pre-employment steps (including acceptable identification)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959

• May be subject to urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment (if selected for a testing-designated position)

• Ability to meet physical requirements (visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity; ability to lift 50 lbs; physical demands such as standing/walking/bending; may require protective equipment)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

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

• Monday–Friday schedule (7:30 am–4:00 pm)

• Ad hoc telework available

• Relocation/Recruitment incentives: not authorized; PCS: not authorized