Mental Health Homeless PACT Registered Nurse

The Mental Health Homeless PACT Registered Nurse (HPACT) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and /or supervising direct patient care. The HPACT provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Clinic.

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 Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals atte