Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process, influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, and executes position responsibilities that demonstrates leadership, learning from experience, and systematically evaluates current practice.
Demonstrates proficiency of the following core informatics functions to include content management, application support, health information technology system optimization and enterprise data management.
The 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.
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 outcomes utilization consultation.
Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and/or specialized areas within immediate practice setting. Expectations: 1. Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances. 2.
Provides leadership at the unit/group or team level to enable healthcare capabilities and the evolution of technology adjoined to the EHR thereby delivering quality care by developing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing informatics tools and access to them. 3.
Applies proficient skills in nursing informatics, problem-solving, and clinical knowledge/judgment to guide/support staff in planning, executing, and evaluating outcomes of unit level quality or performance improvement initiatives. 4. Develops recommendations and nursing informatics strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, in collaboration with key stakeholders. 5.
Establishes formal and informal consultative relationships that can also provide professional development and mentorship opportunities. Preferred Experience BSN >1 years working in a Nursing Informatics specific role > 1 years working in a Informatics service Proven expertise in health informatics, including EHR implementation, optimization, and interoperability, preferably within a healthcare system such as the VA.
Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships with IT, Biomed, clinical services, administrative, and external entities (vendors, affiliates, other healthcare systems) to support informatics initiatives while in an Informatics specific role. Practical experience in a healthcare clinical environment (or extensive collaboration with clinicians), demonstrating understanding of clinical workflows, practices, policies, and needs.
Experience building templates, provider order entry functions, and/or clinical decision support tools, or other backend Informatics specific functions Experience teaching and/or training end users on the use of an Electronic Health Record as an instructor Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday , 8:00am -4:30pm . Tour subject to change due to needs of the facility . Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Michele.Howard2@va.gov · 909-871-7413
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $103350 – $186937/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-31 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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