RN (Informatics) - Columbia, MO - Overview Summary Duties The Informatics Nurses are directly responsible to the Associate Director/Patient Services. The Informatics Nurse is primarily responsible for coordinating the Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) program including teaching new staff, monitoring the process, and coordinating the education and roll-out of software updates; coordinating a data driven staffing methodology process; obtaining, analyzing and displaying data from nursing units and from the VA Nursing Outcomes Database (VANOD). Informatics nurses are responsible for providing training to staff through formal and informal mechanisms. They anticipate and identify educational, procedural, and functional problems associated with BCMA, VANOD and Staffing Methodology. They identify, obtain, process, display, and analyze data for program needs and performance improvement. As Automated Data Processing Applications Coordinators (ADPACs), they monitor computer access and assist users with computer issues. They serve as liaison between administration, clinical staff, information management, and pharmacy service to facilitate efficient work flow within the medical center. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with the requirement to work off-tours and weekends to educate/train staff and provide support for CIS/ARK/SQWM/BCMA/VANOD systems as needed. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required - $45,293 $92,621 Job Details Application Open Date 7/27/2018 Application Close Date 8/9/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . - Qualifications - Basic Requirements: - United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. - Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. - 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. Preferred Experience: - Strong background and knowledge of Clinical Information Systems and clinical informatics concepts. - Nursing Informatics Certification. - Basic programming skills. - Strong organizational skills that allow you to function at an optimal level in rapid changing situations. - Proven dependability, reliability, flexibility and creativity in achieving solutions. - Excellent communication and customer service skills in order to communicate effectively with staff at all levels. - Three years successful practice in the acute or critical care areas. - Ability to lead programs and/or teams. - Current BLS. - BSN with Master's Degree in Informatics. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: - Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. - Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. - Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: May require occasional heaving lifting (45 lbs and over); moderate carrying (15-44 lbs); standing, walking, and kneeling; pushing/pulling; the use of fingers on both hands; ability to reach above shoulders; repeated bending; climbing using legs and arms; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable to 13" to 16" so Jaeger 1/to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic color and shades of colors; and hearing (hearing aid permitted). - Benefits