Matron

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The definition of **Matron** is simply a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a certain institution.

A **Matron** (sometimes simply referred to as a **Nurse** or **Healer** in some cases), is either a head Nurse/Healer at a hospital, someone in charge of an orphanage or a position at a boarding school (a Matron and Nurse/Healer in one). It is actually quite rare for a day school to have a Matron, but it can happen, usually they just have a Nurse/Healer though and refer to them as such. A Matron is usually seen as a parental figure and mostly fills that role when there isn’t one around (although, sometimes in schools other teachers may also fill this role too). In the past a Matron position was usually only for females, but as views shifted, males started to consistently fill these jobs too.

## Hospital Matron

These Nurse Leaders do things like schedule staff, manage patient assignments and track admissions and discharges. They are information and teaching resources for their departments and they ensure that those departments run smoothly. They participate in planning their department's budget, oversee accounting and assist with the preparation of financial reporting. They resolve staff and patient care issues. They also meet with peers from other departments and collaborate as needed on projects to enhance organisational efficiency.

**Known places that have or do employ one or more Hospital Matron:**

St Mungo's Hospital For Magical Maladies & Injuries - Head Healer.

## School Matron

School Matrons usually do things like helping pupils from all countries and cultures settle into school life, keeping them healthy and safe and helping the other teachers supervise them at meal times, free times and bedtimes. They’re usually the one who ends up communicating with parents about their children, unless it’s something more serious that requires the Headteacher instead. They have to take pupils to medical and dental appointments, unless they’re qualified to carry them out there. They care for the children when ill, arrange energy help if the child falls severely ill or takes them to the hospital if they need to go, but don’t need an ambulance. They also organise and attend social activities for pupils, keep records and write reports and attend staff meetings. They usually have to sort laundry and repairs if the children are too young to do it themselves or teach them if they’re old enough and don’t know or need help. They also usually monitor cleaning staff and have a licence to drive the children around in a minibus, coach or any other transportation the school requires/uses.

**Known places that have or do employ one or more School Matrons:**

Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft & Wizardry - Hogwarts Matrons.

## Orphanage Matron

An Orphanage Matron is usually in charge of an Orphanage, caring for the children and being their parental figure.

**Known places that have or do employ one or more Orphanage Matron:**

Wool's Orphanage - Wool’s Matron.

White Orchid Home - White Orchid Matron.

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