The Patient Safety Manager (PSM) functions collaboratively with the Clinical Risk Manager and quality management team. The Patient Safety Manager functions as the lead implementer of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). 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 by one of the following accrediting bodies at the ti