noun
attendant nurse; private nurse; patient attendant
A nurse who provides one-on-one care, often accompanying a patient in a hospital or home setting. The term emphasizes the personal, attendant role rather than general nursing duties.
入院中、付き添い看護師が24時間そばにいてくれた。
During my hospital stay, an attendant nurse was by my side 24 hours a day.
高齢の母のために付き添い看護師を雇った。
We hired a private nurse for our elderly mother.
Compound of 付き添い (attending, accompanying) and 看護師 (nurse).