staff nurse

noun

: a nurse who is on the staff of a hospital

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Her wide-ranging nursing career included hospital staff nurse, cardiology, industry technical support, hospital management, and clinic nursing. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 This was the case for Sara Wallace, an ICU staff nurse at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025 While demand has since subsided somewhat, travel nurses can still earn 30% to 50% more than similar permanent staff nurse positions, especially where demand is highest. Mike Winters, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024 In March 2020, Newcomb, then 33, moved to the Hawaiian island of Maui after quitting her longtime job as a staff nurse in Virginia. Mike Winters, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024 Staffing shortages have driven costs up, and hospitals have been forced to bring in contract nurses, who can cost more than three times as much as a staff nurse. Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2023

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Medical Definition

staff nurse

noun
: a registered nurse employed by a medical facility who does not assist in surgery
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