Description
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Rate Range: $38.84/hr up to$41.22/hr based upon education and related experience
Shift: Saturdays & Sundays, 2 PM-10 PM, with on-call responsibilities and fill-in opportunities.
Location: Homestead area of Pittsburgh, PA
Devereux/TCV Community Services is looking to hire an RN for our brand-new STAIRS program in Homestead, PA-join us in shaping innovative, community-based care!
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the STAIRS program plays a vital role in providing compassionate, high-quality medical care to youth ages 6-21 with autism and developmental disabilities in an intensive residential treatment setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the RN supports individuals with complex behavioral and medical needs who have not responded to treatment in less restrictive environments.
The RN is responsible for monitoring and managing residents' health, administering medications, coordinating care with physicians and psychiatric providers, and supporting staff in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. This role includes assessing health concerns, providing first aid or medical interventions as needed, and educating both residents and staff on health and wellness topics.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of youth with specialized needs.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders
Monitor residents' health status and respond to medical needs or emergencies
Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary team members
Provide health education to residents and staff
Document medical care, health updates, and interventions accurately
Support a safe, therapeutic environment for youth with complex behavioral and medical needs
Assist with crisis response as needed in coordination with clinical and direct care staff
Maintain compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and organizational standards
Being a Registered Nurse at Devereux/TCV has its advantages!
Transform Lives: Help youth with autism and complex behavioral needs make meaningful progress.
Team-Based Care: Work alongside a skilled, multidisciplinary team.
Family Involvement: Empower families through training and active participation.
Growth Opportunity: Gain valuable experience in intensive behavioral treatment.
Educational Collaboration: Support skill-building across home, school, and community.
Keywords: RN autism care, Behavioral health nurse, RN developmental disabilities, Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) nurse, Psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) RN, Mental health nursing jobs
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Pennsylvania
Experience working with individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, or behavioral health needs preferred
Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and documentation skills
Ability to respond to medical and behavioral crises calmly and effectively
Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
State PA criminal, FBI, PA Act 168, and PA child abuse clearances required.
Valid PA driver's license with three (3) year driving record required.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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Company Overview
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
Posted Date 2 hours ago (4/7/2026 3:15 PM)
Requisition ID 2026-50121
Category Medical
Position Type Part-Time
Remote No
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
