staff nurses
Hospital floor workers
Staff nurses are registered nurses who provide direct patient care in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities.
The term distinguishes them from nurses in supervisory or administrative roles—a staff nurse works the floor rather than managing it.
She started as a staff nurse before becoming charge nurse.
- patientsThose receiving medical treatment
- patient roundsSystematic bedside medical checks
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- doctor's ordersPhysician's prescribed instructions
- wardsProtected dependents or districts
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