charge nurse

noun

: a nurse who is in charge of one section of a hospital

Examples of charge nurse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sequence began when a charge nurse called 911 to report that a barefoot woman had entered the emergency department, dropped to the floor and said someone was trying to kill her and had taken her son. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Back as recurring are OG Robert Maschio, reprising his role as The Todd, Vanessa Bayer as HR awkward head Sibby, and Michael James Scott as sassy charge nurse Dubois. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 July 2026

In the first season, a charge nurse takes a break outside from a relentless shift. — Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026

Some of the more seasoned staff, including and especially the indefatigable charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa), remember the days before everyone carried an iPad well enough to keep things moving. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for charge nurse

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Medical Definition

charge nurse

noun

: a nurse who is in charge of a health care unit (as a hospital ward, emergency room, or nursing home)