Nurse's Aide
There are 14,323 active nurse's aide providers in the United States, distributed across 54 states. (1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (e The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 88 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 72 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 52 providers
- DECATUR, GA 21 providers
- SAVANNAH, GA 17 providers
- DALLAS, TX 17 providers
- STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 16 providers
- LITHONIA, GA 15 providers
- COVINGTON, GA 14 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 14 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 13 providers
- COLUMBUS, GA 13 providers
- JONESBORO, GA 12 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 12 providers
- SNELLVILLE, GA 11 providers
- EL PASO, TX 10 providers
- MACON, GA 10 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 9 providers
- LOGANVILLE, GA 9 providers
- CONYERS, GA 9 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Personal Care Attendant (Technician) 104,436 active providers 3747P1801X
- Home Health Aide 53,428 active providers 374U00000X
- Doula 21,533 active providers 374J00000X
- Day Training/Habilitation Specialist 15,942 active providers 373H00000X
- Homemaker 15,274 active providers 376J00000X
- Adult Companion 12,395 active providers 372600000X
- Attendant Care Provider (Technician) 10,099 active providers 3747A0650X
- Chore Provider 4,974 active providers 372500000X
- Technician 2,819 active providers 374700000X
- Nursing Home Administrator 795 active providers 376G00000X
- Religious Nonmedical Practitioner 284 active providers 374K00000X
- Religious Nonmedical Nursing Personnel 197 active providers 374T00000X
About nurse's aide
(1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.
Frequently asked
What does a nurse's aide provider do?
Nurse's Aide providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a nurse's aide provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.