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.
Definition of manager for English Language Learners. : someone who is in charge of a business, department, etc. : someone who directs the training and performance of a sports team; especially : a person who directs a baseball team.