Summary

Informatics Clinical Applications Coordinator- 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 lnformaticist collaborates with interdisciplinary team members - including other program and service leaders at the facility/practice setting and network.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• 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
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing 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)
• OR 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)
• OR 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)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration 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.) NOTE: 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
• Grade Determinations: 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/12942015
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR 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
• OR 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
• OR 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
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Preferred Experience: Nursing Informatics Experience
• Major Duties: The lnformaticist will assist in directing the provision of education - orientation - competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation
• The incumbent works independently to manage training courses pertaining to Clinical Informatics - the Electronic Health Record (EHR) - and other related health information systems
• Training responsibilities may include recurring sessions for New Employee Orientation (NEO) - basic and advanced EHR training - medical student - resident - fellow - and attending onboarding training - as well as ad-hoc sessions for EHR upgrades or features - and 3rd party systems
• For the primary recurrent courses - the incumbent will be responsible for development of curricula - evaluation and assessment of knowledge - and development and implementation of evaluation and improvements to the courses
• The Incumbent is also responsible for coordination of training - such as scheduling and attendance records
• Close working relationships must be maintained with all services/programs to ensure compliance with accrediting body guidelines - VHA directives - and local medical center policies as they relate to proper medical record documentation as related to the use of technology within the purview of the facility EHR and related health information systems
• Additionally - the incumbent will actively participate in the development of clinical decision support systems with various stakeholders - both internally and externally - as well as others that may be decided locally
• Maintains state of the art knowledge of changes in technology and the clinical environment to identify - propose - formulate - and support new or revised major administrative and clinical directives for clinical software packages in accordance with VHA regulations
• Provides expertise in the design of decision support tools that improve healthcare efficiency - effectiveness - and safety
• Further - the incumbent will act as a Health Informatics expert - providing integration of software applications for clinical services by: Evaluating the unique needs of the specific clinical services in conjunction with the capabilities of the software and coordinating any required modifications Reviewing the effectiveness of the systems and procedures to assure optimum benefit to patient care activities
• Troubleshooting when functionality is compromised by determining the cause of and/or the solution to the problem
• The incumbent - as a recognized expert in Health Informatics - guides the evolution of clinical software and processes using creative and well-developed interpersonal skills to achieve effective communication with end users - Office of Information and Technology (OIT) - and management
• Works in collaboration with technical - clinical - and administrative staff to develop system requirements while understanding system capabilities and limitations
• Serves as project leader or team member - working through and with interdisciplinary teams to complete health information system initiatives established by national - Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) - and local authorities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday- Friday
• 7:30am- 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.