Summary

The Health Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator executes position responsibilities that reflect leadership - experience - and innovative approaches while systematically evaluating current practices. Demonstrates expertise in core informatics functions - including content management - application support - optimization of health information technology systems - enterprise data management - business architecture management - and partnership management.

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/12996913
• 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/
• Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.

Duties

• Preferred experience: Program Management - organizational skills with experience in deploying techniques in large complex organization across diverse functional teams
• Manage training schedules with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The Health Informaticist Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator holds responsibility and accountability for every aspect of the nursing process
• This position influences outcomes through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and executes position responsibilities that reflect leadership - experience - and innovative approaches while systematically evaluating current practices
• The coordinator demonstrates expertise in core informatics functions - including content management - application support - optimization of health information technology systems - enterprise data management - business architecture management - partnership management - requirements management - and change management
• This position includes a leading role in the deployment of the Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) - which will require effective communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders both within and outside the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS)
• This is essential for coordinating actions - executing tasks - providing training - and addressing all issues related to future FEHR deployment
• Additionally - the incumbent will support telehealth and digital health activities within the service and contribute to process improvement initiatives for the VANCHCS involving the informatics service
• The position reports to the Chief Health Information Officer - ASoC clinical informatics at the Northern California Healthcare System
• Major duties include - but may not be limited to: Exercises leadership in the assessment - planning - implementation - evaluation - and sustainment of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and associated programs/applications
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members - including other program and service leaders at both the facility and network levels
• Works closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide
• Accountable for achieving documented outcomes at the program or service level
• These outcomes must be broad and complex - demonstrating performance and leadership that benefit the facility at any organizational level - whether within a facility - the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) - or the Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO)
• Serve as the future Site Integrator/Deployment Coordinator for the FEHR - coordinating all activities and communications - and managing actions related to the deployment-both during the deployment phase and for sustainment activities afterward
• Supervise the team currently managing the electronic medical record (EMR) instance and guide their transition into future roles before - during - and after the EHR deployment
• Support activities related to telehealth and digital health initiatives within the clinical informatics service - as directed by the chief of the service
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that the service is involved in - under the direction of the chief of the service
• 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: M - F 8-4:30 Telework: Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.