Registered Nurse IV - Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Registered Nurse IV - Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) Executes leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines, influencing the organizational healthcare mission. Establishes informatics leadership presence at the facility level, optimizing patient care delivery and systems management in support of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mission and goals.

Boise, Idaho blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills. Take a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise, where history meets modern design, or the Boise River Greenbelt. The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene, Visit Boise's food guide, and is home to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium. Boise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destination. For more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills, or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall. Registered Nurse IV - Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Duties The Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) serves as the resident expert in Health Informatics (HI) and health information technology, functioning as an administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor with a wide range of experience and leadership ability. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Informatics Leadership & Advisory 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 on health informatics and information technology (IT). Establishes and maintains formal informatics leadership at the facility level, ensuring health information issues affecting the delivery of care are clearly articulated and raised appropriately for action. Responsible for direct supervision of informatics staff and oversight of Informatics Service. Demonstrates the following core informatics functions at the intermediate to advanced proficiency level: content management, application support, health information technology system optimization, enterprise data management, business architecture management, partnership management, requirements management, and change management. Change Management & Organizational Understanding Serves as a strong agent for change, demonstrating the ability to understand the needs of professional counterparts, including medical support staff, nurses, physicians, and pharmacists. Demonstrates understanding of the medical center's organizational structure and the role informatics plays across all departments. Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Leadership Supports the integration and collaboration of all professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including program and service leaders at the facility and Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) levels. Works closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. Assists the executive leadership team with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. High Reliability & Safety Culture Champions a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based healthcare solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness. Standards, Policy & Quality Improvement Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of Veteran care. Relates effectively with customers, families, and the community, as well as program and service leaders at the local and VISN levels. Ensures leadership in the implementation, sustainment, and daily operations of the medical facility's HI Service. 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: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm MST; Monday to Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 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.