Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Easterseals PORT Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + 11 holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Company-issued phone and laptop

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health in Durham, NC is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment Team. You’ll provide community-based behavioral health care, including psychotropic medication management, nursing assessments, care coordination, and crisis response in homes, shelters, and community settings.

This role requires an NC RN license, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel across Durham, Person, and Orange Counties.

Qualifications

• Requires active RN license in North Carolina.
• Experience in behavioral or mental health is preferred.
• Comfort working in community-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications as prescribed.
• Conduct nursing assessments and track symptoms, side effects, and medical issues.
• Document care and observations in the EMR.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists and other professionals.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention as part of on-call rotations.
• Deliver nursing care in clients’ homes and community settings.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Documentation

Relationship-building

Education

RN license (North Carolina)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Job Category: Assertive Community Treatment Team

Requisition Number: REGIS007638

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Make a meaningful difference in your community.

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. In this role, you’ll provide essential, community-based care to adults living with serious mental health and substance use challenges in Durham, Person and Orange Counties.

This is not traditional facility-based nursing. It’s impactful, hands-on behavioral health work serving individuals where support matters most – in homes, shelters, and community settings.

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit and Best Mental Health Services two years in a row!

Your Role in Our Mission

As an ACT Team RN, you will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering community-based behavioral health support. You’ll provide psychotropic medication management, holistic nursing assessments, care coordination, and crisis response — all aimed at helping individuals achieve stability, independence, and improved quality of life.

You will develop meaningful relationships with clients, support them through real-life challenges, and ensure seamless continuity of care across community environments. You’ll collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, co-occurring disorder specialists, and other behavioral health professionals to deliver truly integrated care.

Why Join Us?

At Easterseals PORT Health, we invest in your growth, your well-being, and your ability to thrive in your career. You’ll join a mission-driven ACT Team that values collaboration, community engagement, and exceptional care delivery.

This full-time role follows a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating on-call responsibilities. Community travel is required.

We offer comprehensive benefits for benefits-eligible positions.

Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off + 11 paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Company-issued phone, laptop, and full IT support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What You’ll Do

Medication & Clinical Care

• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications as prescribed
• Conduct nursing assessments and track symptoms, side effects, and medical issues
• Document all care and observations in the Welligent EMR

Care Coordination

• Partner with the team psychiatrist to update medication protocols and care plans
• Participate in daily in-person ACT Team meetings to ensure coordinated, person-centered treatment

Crisis Response

• Provide crisis assessment and intervention as part of a rotating on-call schedule

Community-Based Support

• Deliver nursing care in clients’ homes and community settings
• Educate individuals on health management, wellness, and medication adherence
• Advocate for client choice and connect individuals with needed community resources

What We’re Looking For

To be successful on the ACT Team, you should be compassionate, flexible, and comfortable providing care in diverse community environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unrestricted RN license in North Carolina
• Experience in behavioral health or mental health (preferred)
• Comfort working in community-based settings
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance
• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building abilities

Join a team where your clinical skills and compassion truly matter. Make a difference every day in a role grounded in purpose and community impact.

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. Our 2,600-member team delivers over 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 individuals across 11,000 home, facility, and community locations in North Carolina and Virginia.

We are proud to be an IDEAL organization — Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

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