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

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

Since her Emmy Award–winning turn as the tough-as-nails charge nurse Dana Evans on season one of The Pitt, Katherine LaNasa has enjoyed the kind of stunning career renaissance that, in this industry at least, is the equivalent of lightning striking twice. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026

When a charge nurse finally answered, Nowland identified herself as a midwife and asked if the hospital would be able to admit Ibarra, whose baby had a concerning heartbeat. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026

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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)