About this opportunity
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Registered Nurse (Chief Health Information Officer) opportunity in fort william henry harrison, Montana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Registered Nurse IV Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and - influence the organizational healthcare mission. Health Informatics (HI) is a multidisciplinary and integrative field that focuses on health information management and information technology (IT) in support of health and health care.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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)
OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
(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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Nurse IV: Scope: Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care
Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in nursing and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
Dimensions: Leadership
Leads health care delivery by leveraging evidence-based practices - industry-leading research - and innovative care models
Drives a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the program or service level
Business Acumen
Transforms health care by implementing new processes - technology - informatics - and data analytics using business models and fundamental concepts of resource management at the program or service level
Inspiring an Industry-Leading Lifestyle
Employs an industry leading - shared decision-making lifestyle
Cultivates a workforce that serves Veterans - families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust - lifestyle competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level
Communication and Relationship Management
Directs the effective use of relationship management principles to achieve positive customer service experiences that are consistent with professional organizational values - beliefs and practices at the program or services level
Professional and Social Responsibility
Operationalizes a lifestyle of holistic care - health advocacy and health equity
Applies ethical principles in decision-making at the program or service level
Advances nursing knowledge through health science research and the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice to maximize the value to Veterans and the community
Preferred Experience: EHRM experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
This position involves considerable standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting and turning
The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs
Requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective care
Requires the individual to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with the neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect him/herself from physically abusive patients
Requires the individual to travel in an automobile for several hours at a time.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: Resident expert in HI and health information technology
Serve as the primary advisor to the Medical Center Director - Chief of Staff (COS) - Associate Director(s) - and other members of the executive leadership team
Be a strong agent for change and must demonstrate an ability to understand the needs of their professional counterparts - i.e. - medical support staff - nurses - physicians - pharmacists - etc
In addition - the CHIO must demonstrate understanding of the medical center's organizational structure and the role informatics plays across departments of the organization
Will have oversight of one or more informatics areas within the organizational structure
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 8:00 A.M
- 4:30 P.M
Monday - Friday Telework: Available
The Veterans Health Administration - including VISN 4 (legacy VISN 19) and the Montana VA Health Care System - will comply fully with the intention and instructions contained in the \"Return to Office\" Executive Order
This position will likely be eligible to telework on a limited Ad-Hoc basis only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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