Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

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.

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! 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.

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

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.