U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Registered Nurse- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Registered Nurse- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
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Registered Nurse- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
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Summary The Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) serves as the primary advisor to nursing leadership to achieve standardization of best practices across facilities. Leads change and demonstrates an ability for interprofessional collaboration. Member of a nationwide team charged with actively and vocally supporting a successful national nursing informatics infrastructure for VHA and advancing national strategies for managing workflow and knowledge in clinical systems utilized by nursing staff.
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.)
Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in nursing or related field (DNP or PhD)
3-5 years of informatics RN Experience 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
The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Nurse IV: Scope: Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in nursing and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
Dimensions: Leadership
Leads healthcare delivery by leveraging evidence-based practices - industry-leading research - and innovative care models
Drives a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the program or service level
Business Acumen
Transforms healthcare by implementing new processes - technology - informatics - and data analytics using business models and fundamental concepts of resource management at the program or service level
Inspiring an Industry-Leading Lifestyle
Employs an industry leading - shared decision-making lifestyle
Cultivates a workforce that serves Veterans - families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust - lifestyle competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level
Communication and Relationship Management
Directs the effective use of relationship management principles to achieve positive customer service experiences that are consistent with professional organizational values - beliefs and practices at the program or services level
Professional and Social Responsibility
Operationalizes a lifestyle of holistic care - health advocacy and health equity
Applies ethical principles in decision-making at the program or service level
Advances nursing knowledge through health science research and the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice to maximize the value to Veterans and the community
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Oversight of informatics practice - establishing effective clinical and administrative systems - designing useful decision support systems - managing - and delivering educational experiences enhancing lifelong learning - and supporting healthcare research Provides leadership in designated projects and cross-coverage with other informaticists Foster leadership and professionalism by building - supporting - and creating alignments for informatics best practices - and lead health informatics initiatives and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement across and beyond the healthcare system
Program responsibilities include program development - project implementation and sustainment - logistics - ongoing monitoring and analytics - communication - collaboration - and education Responsible for leadership activities such as implementation - evaluation - monitoring and analyzing clinical and health processes to identify strategies to advance health data and health information systems to improve outcomes and support innovation Leads teams to evaluate and/or design activities that support information technology - clinical workflows - clinical application development and implementation and ongoing monitoring of clinical information systems - ensuring they are evidence-based - efficient - and aligned with best practices in informatics and patient care Directs the development - organization - and operationalization of nursing informatics clinical and non-clinical solutions Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to nursing informatics practice - quality - and safety issues to identify and improve performance and outcomes for Veteran healthcare Provides visionary leadership in the planning - implementation - and sustainment of EHR capabilities - aligning informatics strategies with organizational goals and national VA initiatives Serves as a change agent - fostering a culture of innovation - continuous learning - and clinical excellence Serves as a role model of nursing informatics excellence - and mentor - strives to improve the work environment and professional growth of staff while building informatics capacity across the organization Provides guidance and oversight of nursing informatics program management to ensure proper resource utilization
Applies data analytics and informatics principles to support clinical decision-making - quality improvement - and operational efficiency Ensures compliance with regulatory standards - accreditation requirements - and VA policies related to health information technology and clinical documentation Participates in budget discussions and planning with VISN / Facility staff
Anticipates future nursing informatics needs and requests needed funds
Advocates for staffing needs
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: Days Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m Telework: ADHOC-May be authorize (Employee who Telework on an occasional - episodic - or short-term - and have completed required telework training and telework agreement) This is not a virtual position Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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Registered Nurse- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
Summary The Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) serves as the primary advisor to nursing leadership to achieve standardization of best practices across facilities. Leads change and demonstrates an ability for interprofessional collaboration. Member of a nationwide team charged with actively and vocally supporting a successful national nursing informatics infrastructure for VHA and advancing national strategies for managing workflow and knowledge in clinical systems utilized by nursing staff.
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.)
Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in nursing or related field (DNP or PhD)
3-5 years of informatics RN Experience 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
The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Nurse IV: Scope: Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in nursing and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
Dimensions: Leadership
Leads healthcare delivery by leveraging evidence-based practices - industry-leading research - and innovative care models
Drives a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the program or service level
Business Acumen
Transforms healthcare by implementing new processes - technology - informatics - and data analytics using business models and fundamental concepts of resource management at the program or service level
Inspiring an Industry-Leading Lifestyle
Employs an industry leading - shared decision-making lifestyle
Cultivates a workforce that serves Veterans - families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust - lifestyle competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level
Communication and Relationship Management
Directs the effective use of relationship management principles to achieve positive customer service experiences that are consistent with professional organizational values - beliefs and practices at the program or services level
Professional and Social Responsibility
Operationalizes a lifestyle of holistic care - health advocacy and health equity
Applies ethical principles in decision-making at the program or service level
Advances nursing knowledge through health science research and the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice to maximize the value to Veterans and the community
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
Major Duties include but are not limited to: Oversight of informatics practice - establishing effective clinical and administrative systems - designing useful decision support systems - managing - and delivering educational experiences enhancing lifelong learning - and supporting healthcare research Provides leadership in designated projects and cross-coverage with other informaticists Foster leadership and professionalism by building - supporting - and creating alignments for informatics best practices - and lead health informatics initiatives and innovation through collaboration and stakeholder engagement across and beyond the healthcare system
Program responsibilities include program development - project implementation and sustainment - logistics - ongoing monitoring and analytics - communication - collaboration - and education Responsible for leadership activities such as implementation - evaluation - monitoring and analyzing clinical and health processes to identify strategies to advance health data and health information systems to improve outcomes and support innovation Leads teams to evaluate and/or design activities that support information technology - clinical workflows - clinical application development and implementation and ongoing monitoring of clinical information systems - ensuring they are evidence-based - efficient - and aligned with best practices in informatics and patient care Directs the development - organization - and operationalization of nursing informatics clinical and non-clinical solutions Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to nursing informatics practice - quality - and safety issues to identify and improve performance and outcomes for Veteran healthcare Provides visionary leadership in the planning - implementation - and sustainment of EHR capabilities - aligning informatics strategies with organizational goals and national VA initiatives Serves as a change agent - fostering a culture of innovation - continuous learning - and clinical excellence Serves as a role model of nursing informatics excellence - and mentor - strives to improve the work environment and professional growth of staff while building informatics capacity across the organization Provides guidance and oversight of nursing informatics program management to ensure proper resource utilization
Applies data analytics and informatics principles to support clinical decision-making - quality improvement - and operational efficiency Ensures compliance with regulatory standards - accreditation requirements - and VA policies related to health information technology and clinical documentation Participates in budget discussions and planning with VISN / Facility staff
Anticipates future nursing informatics needs and requests needed funds
Advocates for staffing needs
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: Days Monday- Friday 7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m Telework: ADHOC-May be authorize (Employee who Telework on an occasional - episodic - or short-term - and have completed required telework training and telework agreement) This is not a virtual position Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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