SENIOR PRACTICAL NURSE

Definition

Under direction of a Director of Nurses, Supervisor of Nurses, Head Nurse, or other supervisory officer in a hospital, sanitorium, or other health care facility, performs such duties as are required in the care of patients, involving the carrying out of medical orders prescribed by a licensed physician and requiring an understanding of elementary nursing including the supervision of nonprofessional employees and/or of a unit of the hospital service; does other related duties as required.