[Hiring] Registered Nurse-Informaticist @Memphis VA Medical Center

Role Description

The Registered Nurse is 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 demonstrate proficiency and self-directed goal setting for managing complex situations. Demonstrates competence of the following core informatics functions:

• Content management
• Application support
• Health information technology system optimization
• Enterprise data management
• Business architecture management
• Partnership management
• Requirements management
• Change management

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Proficiently managing the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record (EHR) and associated programs/applications.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide.
• Assisting in directing the provision of education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement to enhance outcomes utilization.
• Independently identifying expected outcomes as measurable informatics goals.
• Utilizing specific evidence-based actions and steps specific to the identified problem to achieve defined outcomes.
• Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own nursing informatics judgments and actions, recognizing and addressing ethical concerns.
• Communicating effectively with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork.
• Sharing knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance current nursing informatics practice for self and others.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception may apply.

Requirements

• 3 years or greater in the role of Clinical Application Coordinator (Experience documented within the last year).
• CPRS/VISTA experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 07:30-16:00.
• Telework: Available, Fully Remote.

Physical Requirements

It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for all full-time, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

• Visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity are required.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Potential exposure to infected patients and contaminated materials.
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual Influenza vaccination, TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.