Common Hospital Staff

NURSING

        Chief nursing officer (CNO)

        Director of nursing services

        House supervisor

        Nurse manager

        Charge nurse

        Staff nurse

        Certified nursing assistant (CNA)

MEDICINE

        Medical director

        Head of department

        Attending physician or hospitalist

        Fellow

        Chief resident

        Senior (usually third-year) resident

        Junior (second-year) resident

        Intern (first-year resident)

        Medical student

OTHER PROFESSIONALS

        Pharmacist

        Registered dietician

        Respiratory therapist

        Speech therapists

        Occupational therapists

        Physical therapists

        Child life specialist

        Social workers

        Case managers

        Chaplains

Whenever somebody walks into your hospital room, ask them to identify themselves.