head nurse

• Enfermera jefe o responsable que supervisa y coordina al personal de enfermería y la atención a los pacientes en un servicio o unidad hospitalaria.

A senior nurse who is responsible for managing and supervising nursing staff and patient care within a hospital ward or department.

1. Senior nursing supervisorB2formal

   A registered nurse who is responsible for managing and supervising the nursing staff and patient care in a hospital ward or department.

   enfermera jefe

   • The head nurse assigned the new patients to different rooms.
   • She was promoted to head nurse after ten years of service.
   • The head nurse coordinates the schedule for all the nurses on the floor.