Registered Nurse - Informatics Program Manager
About The Position
The Marion VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as the Informatics Service Program Manager in Marion, Illinois. The role is the designated first-line supervisory authority for the Informatics Service and is accountable for its operations. The manager leads the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record and associated programs and applications. The position collaborates with the Chief Health Informatics Officer and interdisciplinary team members, including facility and network program and service leaders, and maintains effective relationships with VA staff nationwide. The incumbent is responsible for documented outcomes at the program or service level, which must be broad and complex and demonstrate performance and leadership benefiting the facility at facility, VISN, or VACO level. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. Telework is ad hoc only as needed to meet departmental needs, at the supervisor's discretion; this is not a virtual position. Basic Life Support certification, including AED, from the American Heart Association or Military Treatment Training Network is required, with proof of current certification due before employment. The role requires a current, full, unrestricted nursing license and graduation from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, subject to the grade-specific education and experience criteria described in the announcement. Physical activity may include prolonged walking, standing, and sitting, moderate lifting, repeated bending, or kneeling, including time standing while assisting patients and use of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.
Requirements
- Graduate from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet the stated provisions for qualifying bridge-program or foreign nursing education.
- Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
- Meet the education and specialized nursing experience criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
- Demonstrate basic written and spoken English proficiency.
- Hold current Basic Life Support certification including AED, issued by the American Heart Association or Military Treatment Training Network, and provide proof before employment.
- Meet federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship subject to the stated exception, required background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening for testing-designated positions, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Nice To Haves
- More than five years of RN experience, including at least two years of informatics experience.
- An informatics degree and/or informatics certification.
- A BSN or master's degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated first-line supervisory authority for the Informatics Service and be accountable for its operations.
- Lead assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of hardware and software applications integrated with the electronic health record and associated programs and applications.
- Collaborate with the Chief Health Informatics Officer and interdisciplinary team members, including facility and network program and service leaders.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with VA staff at all levels nationwide.
- Ensure documented, broad and complex outcomes at the program or service level that demonstrate performance and leadership benefiting the facility.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- 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.
- One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is accepted.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
