Nurse Aides & Medication Aides
Nurse aides are often described as the backbone of skilled nursing care. Nurse aides take care of basic physical needs under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Just as important, they tend to the emotional and spiritual needs of residents. They can become like a "second family" to nursing home residents.Many nurse aides go on to acquire advanced skills and training to become Nurse Aide IIs, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and therapists. Through training and/or competency validation, Nurse Aides become eligible for employment through listing on a registry under the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services.
The roles of Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II are regulated by the NC Board of Nursing and the Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry.
Learn more about Nurse Aide I tasks
Learn more about Nurse Aide II tasks
Learn more at the NC Nurse Aide Registry
Medication Aide
Nurse Aides I and IIs may take special training and a competency exam to assist licensed nurses in administrating medications in a skilled nursing facility. This function is regulated by the NC Board of Nursing as well as the Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry.
Learn more at the NC Medication Aide Registry
Rehabilitation Aide
This is a position for individuals who are interested in rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Rehabilitation aides are nurse aides who work under the supervision of a licensed therapist, or under the supervision of a registered nurse who works closely with the therapist, to assist elderly and disabled individuals in regaining their strength and function after an illness or operation. Many rehabilitation aides go on to become licensed physical, occupational, or speech therapists.