<b>Summary</b><br><br>The Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) position is located at the San Francisco VA. Informaticist 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 and network.<br><br><b>Duties</b><br><br>Help<br><br>The goal of nursing informatics is to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals by optimizing information management and communication. These activities include the design and use of informatics solutions and technology to support all areas of nursing and health care, including, but not limited to, the direct provision of care, establishing effective administrative systems, managing and delivering education experiences, enhancing lifelong learning, and supporting nursing research. Informatics solution is a generic term used in this document to describe an application, product, method, tool, workflow change, or other recommendation an informatics nurse makes after identifying and analyzing an issue. An informatics solution may encompass technology and nontechnology elements such as developing a database, developing requirements for a new application, advocating the utilization of standard terminologies, designing informatics curricula, tailoring an application to a particular environment, describing information flow in a process redesign, creating newly re-engineered processes, or creating a structure for information presentation. The following are the core overarching principles adhered to by the informatics nurse:<br><br><ul><li>Incorporation of theories, principles, and concepts from appropriate sciences into informatics practice. Examples may include information, systems, and change theories. Principles and concepts may include project management, implementation methods, workflow analysis, process redesign, organizational culture, or database structures.</li><li>Integration of ergonomics and human-computer interaction (HCI) principles into informatics solution design, development, selection, implementation and evaluation.</li><li>Systematically determination of the social, legal, regulatory, and ethical impact of an informatics solution on nursing and health care.</li><li>Practice based on the nursing process and evidence-based research. Core competencies will depend on the individual role and competency checklist.</li></ul><br><br>Nursing Informatics is the specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing practice. Nursing informatics facilitates the integration of data, information, knowledge and wisdom to support patients, nurses, and other providers in their decision-making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and information technology.<br><br>Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:<br><br><ul><li>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, experience, and creative approaches, and systematically evaluates current practice.</li><li>Demonstrate the following core informatics functions to include content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management.</li><li>Establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide.</li><li>Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.</li><li>The Nurse Informaticist Registered Nurse exercises leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record and associated programs/applications.</li><li>The Informaticist collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.</li></ul><br><br>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards<br><br><strong>Pay:</strong> Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards<br><br><strong>Paid Time Off:</strong> 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)<br><br><strong>Retirement:</strong> Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA<br><br><strong>Insurance: </strong>Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)<br><br><strong>Licensure:</strong> 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory<br><br><strong>Work Schedule:</strong> 7:30a-4:00p or as determined by your supervisor.<br><br><strong>Telework:</strong> Not available<br><br><strong>Virtual:</strong> This is not a virtual position.<br><br><strong>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:</strong> Not authorized<br><br><strong>Permanent Change of Station (PCS)</strong>: Not authorized<br><br><b>Requirements</b><br><br>Help<br><br><b>Conditions of employment</b><br><br><ul><li>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.</li><li>All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.</li><li>Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.</li><li>Subject to background/security investigation.</li><li>Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.</li><li>Must pass pre-employment physical examination.</li><li>Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).</li><li>You may be required to serve a probationary period.</li><li>Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.</li></ul><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><br><b>Basic Requirements</b>:<br><br><ul><li><b>English Language Proficiency. </b>In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.</li><li><b>Graduate of a school of professional nursing</b> approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); <b>OR</b> Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); <b>OR</b> In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). </li><li><b>Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration</b> as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) </li></ul><br><br><b>NOTE: </b>Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.<br><br><b>Grade Determinations: </b>The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12827855.<br><br><b>Grade/Level</b><br><br><b>Scope</b><br><br><b>Education</b><br><br>Nurse I, Level I<br><br>Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.<br><br>An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required.<br><br>Nurse I, Level II<br><br>Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.<br><br>An ADN or Diploma in Nursing <b>AND</b> 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;<b>OR</b> a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.<br><br>Nurse I, Level III<br><br>Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.<br><br>An ADN or Diploma in Nursing <b>AND</b> 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; <b>OR</b> a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.<br><br>Nurse II<br><br>Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.<br><br>A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.<br><br>Nurse III<br><br>Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.<br><br>MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; <b>OR</b> a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; <b>OR</b> a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III.<br><br><strong>*</strong>Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.<br><br><b>Preferred Experience/Qualifications:</b><br><br>- MSN specialized in Informatics<br><br>- Minimum 1 to 2 years of Informatics experience.<br><br>- Background in PICIS, BCMA, CPRS, VISTA, Caribou, Cerner<br><br><strong>Salary for this position ranges dependent upon applicant qualifications.</strong><br><br><strong>Reference:</strong> For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.<br><br><strong>Physical Requirements: </strong>This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. The position requires potentially, long periods of combined walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable or working effectively in stressful situation, able to shift priorities based on needs of the organization. The incumbent may be required to travel occasionally. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments. Telework is position dependent and appropriate approvals are required; telework is not guaranteed and incumbent must comply with all regulations relevant to telework agreements, policies, and processes. If a position requires driving, incumbent is required to maintain compliance with all relevant policies and processes.<br><br><b>Education</b><br><br>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.<br><br>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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.<br><br><b>Additional information</b><br><br>This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.<br><br>This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.<br><br>VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.<br><br>If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.<br><br>Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. 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