Registered Nurse (Informaticist)

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is recruiting for Registered Nurse (Informaticist) assigned to Associate Director Patient Care Service. The RN (Informaticist) will be 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.

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. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The Informaticist is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN), or Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), illustrating performance and leadership that benefit the facility. The major duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (Informaticist) include but are not limited to: Demonstrates 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. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. Develops recommendations and strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, providing direction for all key stakeholders. Establishes formal and informal consultative relationships that can also provide professional development and mentorship opportunities. Leads and/or supports the use of clinical guidelines, into practice, information system and informatics solutions, and knowledge bases. Uses professional standards, scientific evidence, and informatics practice to evaluate programs and/or services activities. Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by protecting the health, safety, and rights of patient population groups beyond the immediate practice setting. Models high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve the consistency of care delivery and patient outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. Excels in making appropriate judgements. Demonstrates integrity in the workplace and facilitates formal and informal mentoring opportunities to develop current and future leaders beyond the immediate practice setting. Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams that utilize critical thinking to improve nursing practice beyond the immediate practice setting. Develops recommendations and strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, providing direction for all key stakeholders. Incorporates new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in clinical health informatics and nursing practices if desired outcomes are not achieved. Provides leadership at the program /service, VISN or national level to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders that impact informatics from the central office level, through the facility level. Makes sustained contributions to health care as evidenced by professional presentations, publication in professional journals, academic teaching, and/or active participation in professional organizations. Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based practice/research resulting in improved outcomes, and managing resources that contribute to the efficient, cost-effective care and, sharing knowledge beyond the immediate practice setting. Preferred Experience: Experience in Informatics large healthcare setting. 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 thru Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized