Help Overview
• Open & closing dates
10/14/2020 to 10/27/2020
• Service
Excepted
• Pay scale & grade
VN 00
• Salary
$57,196 to $112,344 per year
• Appointment type
Permanent
• Work schedule
Full-Time
Overview
Help Duties Summary
The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida is seeking a dynamic, experienced and knowledgeable Informatics Nurse to support all aspects of nursing practice, including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research. Tampa VA Hospital is a complex, highly affiliated medical center, providing primary to quaternary care services to Veterans and active duty service members.
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Responsibilities
The Informatics Nurse facilitates the integration of Nursing data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in support of patient care and nursing practice with the goal to improve population the health. Incumbent serves as facility subject matter expert for clinical informatics and the electronic health record (EHR) software solutions. The individual functions as consultant, developer, coordinator, and educator for Nursing Informatics solutions. Incumbent integrates ergonomics and human-computer interaction (HCI) principles into design, development, selection, implementation and evaluation of informatics solutions. Systematically determines the social, legal, regulatory, and ethical impact of informatics solutions for Nursing and health care.
Responsible for acquiring, interpreting, and analyzing data to evaluate clinical practice resulting in improved outcomes.
Serves as Project Manager/ Facility Liaison for special projects and software implementation as assigned.
Supports Nursing Informatics sponsored/supported applications including CPRS, BCMA, Bed Management Systems (BMS), Interactive Patient Care i.e. Get Well Network®, Document Storage Solutions (DSS) software, National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), AcuStaf Scheduling Software, Vocera, PICIS®, and other applications supporting Nursing processes and/or organizational systems to improve patient care outcomes.
Monitors Nursing System processes and resources to anticipate and identify unique and shared employee, unit, and organizational needs.
Serves as Nursing Informatics representative on medical center committees, task forces and multidisciplinary teams.
Provides tier one technical support for Nursing staff.
Demonstrates exceptional skills in work planning, observation, dependability, and communication.
As Automated Data Processing Applications Coordinator (ADPAC), troubleshoots computer software and hardware issues, enter work orders; use local facility Electronic Permission Access System (EPAS) system to request initial computer access for new user and menu changes for existing staff.
Protects sensitive data from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion and follow applicable regulations regarding access to computer account codes in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy.
Participates in the development, modification and creation of policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, minutes, memoranda and training materials.
Utilizes adult learning principles for developing and delivering educational content to new hires and existing staff. Facilitate and direct educational activities related to clinical software applications.
Utilizes and applies Systems Redesign principles, Six Sigma methodology and, Lean Thinking to project management tasks, development, enhancement, and implementation of Nursing documentation tools, and evaluation and modification of Nursing workflows.
Serves as Personal Identify Verification (PIV) card Issuance Manager and Sponsor ensuring compliance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12.
Demonstrates professional behavior, good interpersonal relationships and effective communication skills with internal and external customers.
Incumbent may serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR). As COR incumbent, will analyze market trends, serve as liaison between contractors and the government contracting officer, and help ensure successful contract completion consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with potential requirement to work off-tours and weekends to educate/train staff and provide support.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
Job family (Series)
0610 Nurse
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Help Requirements Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Qualifications
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• T38 RN I-III Quals (VHA Standard)
• T38 RN IV-V Quals (VHA Standard)
Preferred Experience:
• Master's Degree in Nursing Informatics or related field
• Acute Care Nursing Clinical experience
• Minimum of 3 years Nursing Informatics experience
• Certification in Informatics from a national informatics certifying
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow-Belt or higher certification
• Experience in EHR software design, implementation and optimization
• Working knowledge of process improvement and health informatics
• Expertise with Microsoft 365 suite of products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Project, Planner, and OneNote.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
Additional information
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.
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 VA for Vets 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 Alternate Application .
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Help Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Resume
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search .
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help Benefits
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A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits .
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.