This position is for a Registered Nurse Informaticist at the Castle Point VA Medical Center. The role is responsible for all elements of the nursing process, influences outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration, and demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches while systematically evaluating current practice.
Responsibilities
Work with close supervision, responsible and accountable for individual informatics nursing practice, and seek direction from others as needed
Manage workload as assigned, organize, and complete duties in an efficient and appropriate manner
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care
With guidance, competently determine the most appropriate use of expertise in systems issues requiring intervention, and quality and performance measures
Identify expected outcomes as measurable goals
Demonstrate how healthcare capabilities and technology adjoined to the EHR to deliver quality care can be developed, implemented, monitored, maintained, and optimized by informatics tools
Independently identify expected outcomes as measurable informatics goals
Participate in the design and development using informatics principles to address the situation and/or issue
Utilize specific evidence-based actions and steps specific to the identified problem to achieve defined outcomes
Synthesize available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances
Provide leadership at the unit/group or team level to enable healthcare capabilities and the evolution of technology adjoined to the EHR thereby delivering quality care by developing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing informatics tools and access to them
Apply proficient skills in nursing informatics, problem-solving, and clinical knowledge/judgment to guide/support staff in planning, executing, and evaluating outcomes of unit level quality or performance improvement initiatives
Apply advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
Develop recommendations and strategies to address and resolve complex issues and problems, providing direction for all key stakeholders
Establish formal and informal consultative relationships that can also provide professional development and mentorship opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
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Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment)
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement
English Language Proficiency
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)
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
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)
Nurse I, Level I: An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required
Nurse I, Level II: An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1; OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
Nurse I, Level III: An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse II: A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
Nurse III: MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
Nice to have:
Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse in a health informatics role, including hands-on work with VistA/CPRS and integrated hardware/software applications
Experience leading interdisciplinary teams and collaborating across program, service, and network levels
Applying evidence-based practice to improve clinical outcomes
Contributing to system optimization, data management, or requirements/change management initiatives
Experience with Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) and familiarity with artificial intelligence tools or applications in a clinical or informatics setting
Experience mentoring staff, presenting at professional conferences, publishing in nursing or informatics journals, or participating in professional informatics organizations
Prior experience within a VA or other large, multi-facility healthcare system
Benefits
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Important Details
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Telework: Ad-hoc, available at service discretion and management approval
Application deadline: 10/19/2026
Application Process
Complete the full questionnaire
Submit a long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
Provide a cover letter (if applicable)
Provide DD-214/ Statement of Service (if applicable)
Provide Disability Letter (Schedule A or VA, if applicable)
Provide License (if applicable)
Provide Other (1) documents (if applicable)
Provide PCS Orders (if applicable)
Provide Professional Certification (if applicable)
Provide Separation Notice (RIF, if applicable)
Provide SF-15 (if applicable)
Provide SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable)
Provide Transcript (if applicable)
For Veterans' Preference, claim 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire
Provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.)
If currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days, submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service, and dates of impending separation
Disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form
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