noun
Refers to a person who cares for the sick, either professionally or as a family member. In modern Japanese, 看護師 is more common for professional nurses, while 看病人 can sound slightly dated or emphasize the act of watching over a patient.
彼女は病院で看病人として働いている。
She works as a nurse at the hospital.
祖母
My grandmother's caregiver is very kind.
介護人 focuses on long-term care or assistance for the elderly or disabled, while 看病人 is specifically for the sick.
Compound of 看病 (nursing, care of the sick) and 人 (person).