Behavioral Health Nurse IDD
Listed compensation
$64k-$71k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Behavioral Health Nurse IDD
Full-Time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
No Weekends
LPN $23-$25 per hour
RN Salary $64k-$71k per year
Service area includes Brooklyn Heights and Cleveland
A Great Opportunity
At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to children, adolescents, adults, the aging population, those with developmental disabilities and those suffering from extreme trauma. Our clients are supported by a team of mental health counselors, social workers, certified nurse practitioners, case managers and psychiatrists to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve!
Responsibilities may include
* Address the behavioral and physical health needs of clients receiving treatment for psychiatric symptoms. * Perform health care screenings and check vital signs. * Administering injections and other medications as needed. * Monitor and administer medication. * Educate clients on pharmaceuticals. * Gather client information and history from the Nurse Practitioner. * Case management duties including coordination of community services. * Assist clients in building skills including emotion, stress and anger management, communication and interpersonal relationships.
Requirements for this position include
* Graduate of an accredited nursing program. * RN license. * Experience in psychiatric, mental and behavioral health services. * Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area. * Preferably has experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
What ViaQuest can offer you
* Comprehensive training. * Monthly productivity incentive bonus. * Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k). * Paid-time off. * Premium holiday pay. * Mileage reimbursement. * Flexible scheduling. * Employee referral bonus program.
About ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions
To learn more about ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions please visit
http://www. viaquestinc. com/core-services/behavioral-mental-health/ [http://www. viaquestinc. com/core-services/behavioral-mental-health/]
From Our Employees To You
http://careers. viaquestinc. com/viaquest-culture-of-choice/ [http://careers. viaquestinc. com/viaquest-culture-of-choice/]
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Do you have questions?
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Nurse will address the physical and psychiatric needs of clients, including administering medications and performing health screenings. They will also provide case management and assist clients in developing essential life skills such as stress and anger management.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold an active RN license. Experience in psychiatric, mental, and behavioral health services is required, with a preference for experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 42% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Nurse IDD at Via Quest a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (RN) — ranked against 64 active Psychiatry (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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