This position is located in the Community Living Center. The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse is primarily responsible for implementation of the Medical Center's Infection Control Program, insuring high quality nursing practices to prevent and control transmission of infection in patients in all phases of the adult life cycle. 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 State-accrediting agency and accredited