Career Center

The Registered Nurse (staff nurse) is directly responsible to the designated manager of the Behavioral Health Unit; the Registered Nurse is responsibleand accountable for the provision of direct patient care and for the delivery of quality nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population thatreflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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