The Nurse Manager works toward accomplishing objectives and standards in accordance with the VHA, VISN, Office of Community Care and Medical Center Strategic Plan. The Nurse Manager is accountable to the Service Chief of Mental Health Nursing Service, Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP). Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 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 Collegi