The Registered Columbia VA HCS demonstrate leadership and mastery of practice delivering efficient, comprehensive, and patient-driven holistic care. The RN assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focusing on patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. The RN must communicate effectively with all customers. 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 nursi