Criminal background checks are a requirement for employment in the health care field. It is only intelligent for health care organizations to maintain security for their patients, visitors and employees. Some health care positions may involve working with children. States regulations require hospitals and medical centers to screen the background of potential employees to ensure the safety of children as well as the general patient population. Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities will require background checks for nursing assistants working with elderly or disabled patients, as these patients can be abused much easier than most other patients. In ...