Responsible for the direct health care of children and counseling children on health care issues; Provides direct and indirect nursing care as required to meet the preventative, acute care and health maintenance needs of client residents; Responsible for nursing assessment, observation, intervention, and documentation of response to health care treatment procedures; Responsible for initiating emergency procedures as determined by agency policy; Performs skilled nursing tasks, including but not limited to dispensing medication, giving TB skin tests, and administering immunizations according to agency policy and procedures; Interacts with other members of the treatment team and attends/participates in cottage meetings and Treatment Plan Review meetings to develop, implement, and facilitate residents’ Youth Plan goals and objectives; Demonstrates an understanding of relationship-based/DBT-oriented, trauma-focused and culturally sensitive interventions. Conducts and assists medical staff with scheduled clinics; obtains and monitors the proper use of prescribed medications and medical supplies as needed; Attends Treatment Team meetings, Treatment Plan Reviews and committee meetings as assigned; Provides specific in-service training as established by the agency in areas of general health issues, basic First Aid and infection control, as assigned; Responsible for follow-up between outside providers and internal members of the treatment team; Responsible for other job-related tasks as assigned by the Director of Health Services.