A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
Nurse managers embody nurse and executive roles. Typically report to a superior in nursing: director, chief nursing officer, or vice president of nursing. Responsible for functions of the unit: - Staffing, employee satisfaction. - Safety and quality. - Customer satisfaction. - Budgeting.