Deputy Chief Nurse Health Informatics Officer

Veterans Health Administration • Chillicothe, OH

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About The Position

The Deputy Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) provides leadership with substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and discipline lines and influence the organization’s healthcare mission. Health Informatics is a multidisciplinary and integrative field focused on health information management and information technology in support of health and health care.

The role applies expert nursing practice and informatics leadership to improve care, patient experience, safety, evidence-based outcomes, and resource utilization beyond the immediate practice setting. The position is not virtual. Telework may be available as determined by agency policy.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the applicable Nurse III grade requirements: a qualifying master's or doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, with the required BSN where applicable, and specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II as specified in the announcement.
• Meet the Nurse III dimension requirements for practice, Veteran/patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice/research.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete applicable screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, and other pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• The position may require a probationary period.
• Ability to meet the physical standards outlined in VA Directive and VA Handbook 5019.
• Ability to sit or stand for several hours daily; use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone; and meet the stated vision and hearing needs of the role.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in professional nursing practice using the nursing process, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Lead initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Communicate and collaborate as an expert leader of the interprofessional team, producing improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Enhance the knowledge base and evaluate practice at the expert level to improve outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Lead the identification and integration of evidence-based practice and research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization at the expert level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior