nurse; personal care attendant
A person who provides nursing or personal care, regardless of gender. Often used in contexts like hospitals or care facilities.
A nurse is taking care of patients at the hospital.
She works as a personal care attendant at a nursing home.
介護士 specifically refers to a caregiver for the elderly or disabled, focusing on daily living assistance rather than medical nursing.
Compound of 看護 (nursing, care) and 人 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with its meaning.