Registered Nurse - Clinical Informatics and Bar Code Medication Administration Coordinator

Department of Veterans Affairs • Fargo, ND

39d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Information (CI) and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) Coordinator serves as a resource in the use of information technology and BCMA that supports and optimizes the provision of patient care and medication administration. Provide the leadership in the assessment, planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of CI systems and BCMA. They will serve as an educator, analyst and consultant for these programs. 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Clinical Information (CI) and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) Coordinator is the primary point of contact for BCMA related issues, acting as a liaison between the national BCMA Program Office and facility level management as well as a liaison between administration, clinical staff and IRM regarding BCMA and the medication management process.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Serves as an educator and consultant in the application of CI software programs and BCMA across the Fargo VA Health Care System.
• Coordinates the implementation of new and updated versions of CI software applications and BCMA.
• Provides oversight to clinical CI systems and software and evaluates to identify improvement processes and strategies.
• Facilitates installation, implementation, maintenance, training, and overall use of BCMA throughout the Medical Center.
• Tests and verifies updates, facilitates new software releases and associated packages prior to activation and collaborates with local IRM staff to resolve any issues.
• Facilitates the implementation and utilization of CI software applications to maximize the quality of patient care, patient safety and clinical work-flow efficiency and effectiveness.
• Recommends and assists with facility procedures and policies related to BCMA and safe medication management processes and clinical bar code expansion (BCE).
• Plans and ensures initial and ongoing training for all BCMA users and provides user support in troubleshooting operational issues.
• Monitors and conducts data analysis related to BCMA processes and receive "Managing Scanning Failure Alert Reports" to identify trends and issues to direct improvements that enhance program effectiveness and medication practice outcomes.
• Manages nursing-specific data related to VistA nursing package, nurse satisfaction surveys, and nursing sensitive indicators.
• Participates in National BCMA conference calls and training initiatives as well as Medical Center and VISN multidisciplinary groups and committees, including BCE applications.
• Assists with various data reports for nursing services and patient experience data platforms.

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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees