Registered Nurse - Informaticist

Duties

The VA has been named one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the federal government.

With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town. With rich cultural offerings, award-winning family adventures, an ever-expanding art scene, a foodie's paradise, and breweries galore, this is one picturesque river region with much to explore! With major league sports, big-city arts, fun festivals and award-winning attractions, it can be hard to decide what to do in our dynamic river region!

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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

NURSE INFORMATICIST
The Nurse Informaticist works in Health Informatics & Analytics. Nursing Informatics (NI) is the specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

The following are the core overarching principles adhered to by the informatics nurse:

• Incorporation of theories, principles, and concepts from appropriate sciences into informatics practice. Examples may include information, systems, and change theories. Principles and concepts may include project management, implementation methods, workflow analysis, process redesign, organizational culture, or database structures.
• Integration of ergonomics and human-computer interaction (HCI) principles into informatics solution design, development, selection, implementation, and evaluation.
• Practice based on the nursing process and evidence-based research. Core competencies will depend on the individual role and competency checklist.
• Systematically determination of the social, legal, regulatory, and ethical impact of an informatics solution on nursing and health care.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Subject to background/security investigation.
• 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.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.
• Financial suitability
• The 10-2850a Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists - this form can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED ON PAGES 3 and 4). This is a required form and should be submitted with the application. Additionally, applicants who fail to provide a complete and detailed explanation in response to any question (28-37) in which your answer is "Yes" will also be rated ineligible for consideration. This response should be provided on a separate sheet of paper as instructed on the form.
• Attaching documents to your application
• A detailed Resume/CV - 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information. 2) Education - school, degree, year degree earned. 3) License information - license number, state license in, license received date, expiration date. 4) Descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of the employer, job title, detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); beginning and ending date (month and year) of employment. 5) At least 3 references.
• Additional documents to consider including with your application:
• No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the documents you did or did not upload. Upload all the necessary documents when you apply.
• Https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Transcripts - Please be sure to submit a copy of your transcripts so your education can be verified. (Unofficial transcripts are sufficient but must document the degree awarded).
• Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
• Properly completed OPM's Standard Form 15, Application for 10 Point Preference - If prior military and you have a service-connected disability. Link to form - http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• New employee probationary period
• SF 50 - Notification of Personnel Action - If you are a current, permanent federal employee or an employee of the Veterans Health Administration, you must upload your most recent SF 50 if you want credit for being a current employee. Current, permanent federal employees and employees of the Veterans Health Administration will get preferential consideration. If you are a former federal government employee, please upload your last SF 50. Please note - Award SF 50s are not acceptable.
• Review & Submit
• Resumes emailed or dropped off to the Human Resources Department will not be accepted.
• Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
• Signature and false statements
• No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the questions you answered in the assessment. Any documents you upload should support your answers.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/29/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11916381.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

  APPLICANT HELP CAN BE FOUND HERE:

  • https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
  • Attaching documents to your application
  • Review & Submit

  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Amber Clark

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Cincinnati VA Medical Center
  3200 Vine Street
  Cincinnati, OH 45220
  US

  Next steps

  You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
  
  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, the HR Specialist will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.When the review is complete, a referral certificate is issued to the selecting official of this position and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such. The applicants referred may be contacted directly by the selecting official for this position (not HR) for an interview.
  
  All referred applicants will receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made
  
  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

• DD 214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214. The form MUST show character of discharge. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
• We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience. Your resume should be very detailed, and all required documents provided to verify you meet all of the qualifications of the position.
• Benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request
• Licensure - Please upload a copy of your active license. The document must show the following information: the state, license number, and expiration date for all licensures.
• Copy of a dated letter from a VA Regional Office that shows percentage of disability - If prior military and you have service-connected disability.
• Our office cannot be held responsible if you disqualify yourself while answering the assessment questionnaire.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • A detailed Resume/CV - 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information. 2) Education - school, degree, year degree earned. 3) License information - license number, state license in, license received date, expiration date. 4) Descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of the employer, job title, detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); beginning and ending date (month and year) of employment. 5) At least 3 references.
  • Licensure - Please upload a copy of your active license. The document must show the following information: the state, license number, and expiration date for all licensures.
  • The 10-2850a Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists - this form can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED ON PAGES 3 and 4). This is a required form and should be submitted with the application. Additionally, applicants who fail to provide a complete and detailed explanation in response to any question (28-37) in which your answer is "Yes" will also be rated ineligible for consideration. This response should be provided on a separate sheet of paper as instructed on the form.

  The above documents are required for your application package to be complete.
  

  • Additional documents to consider including with your application:

  • SF 50 - Notification of Personnel Action - If you are a current, permanent federal employee or an employee of the Veterans Health Administration, you must upload your most recent SF 50 if you want credit for being a current employee. Current, permanent federal employees and employees of the Veterans Health Administration will get preferential consideration. If you are a former federal government employee, please upload your last SF 50. Please note - Award SF 50s are not acceptable.
  • DD 214 - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214. The form MUST show character of discharge. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf).
  • Transcripts - Please be sure to submit a copy of your transcripts so your education can be verified. (Unofficial transcripts are sufficient but must document the degree awarded).
  • Copy of a dated letter from a VA Regional Office that shows percentage of disability - If prior military and you have service-connected disability.
  • Properly completed OPM's Standard Form 15, Application for 10 Point Preference - If prior military and you have a service-connected disability. Link to form - http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

  Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application.
  
  PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING:

  • Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc.
  • Our office cannot be held responsible if you disqualify yourself while answering the assessment questionnaire.
  • Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
  • Resumes emailed or dropped off to the Human Resources Department will not be accepted.
  • Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
  • We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience. Your resume should be very detailed, and all required documents provided to verify you meet all of the qualifications of the position.
  • No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the questions you answered in the assessment. Any documents you upload should support your answers.
  • No one will be reaching out to you to get clarification on any of the documents you did or did not upload. Upload all the necessary documents when you apply.

  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.

• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

First Area of Consideration will be to current permanent Cincinnati VA Medical Center Employees, All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. *** This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until 12/29/2023. Applicants will be sent to hiring Manager on April 17, 2023 and then as needed thereafter