Overseeing the qualifications of nurse aides is one of the services of the Unlicensed Health Care Personnel Oversight program. Staff activities include:
- Administering a standardized statewide Nurse Aide I competency evaluation.
- Overseeing the Nurse Aide I training programs.
- Maintaining the Nurse Aide I Registry of competency and training information as well as any allegations or findings of wrongdoing. Health care employers use the registry before hiring nurse aides.
This service protects North Carolina residents using health care services.