Registered Nurse - Chief Health Informatics Officer

<p>Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center is seeking a Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO). The 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 is a multidisciplinary and integrative field that focuses on health information management and information technology.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include but are not limited to: The Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) serves 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 Demonstrate understanding of the medical center's organizational structure and the role informatics plays across departments of the organization. Maintain oversight of one or more informatics areas within the organizational structure. Demonstrate the following core informatics functions at the intermediate to advanced proficiency level to include content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management. function as an administrator, educator , consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. Support the integration and collaboration of all professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. Champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a lifestyle of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN). Work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. Relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and VISN levels Assist the executive leadership team with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of Veterans care. 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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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 examination. 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.