Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Location: Durham, North Carolina, 27707, United States

Department: Assertive Community Treatment Team

Full-Time

Job Description:

Lead with Purpose. Empower with Compassion.

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

Position Snapshot

Location: Durham

Schedule: Full-time | days | Monday–Friday schedule with rotating on-call responsibilities. Community travel is required.

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

Work Setting: Hybrid work setting with Community-based travel to meet the needs of the program 

Position Type: Full-time 

Make an Impact With Us

Do you want work that makes a meaningful difference in your community? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Individual and Community Supports (ICS) team in Greenville, Elizabeth City Rocky Mount and Person County areas. This position requires travel within these general areas.   

As an ICS Registered Nurse, you'll be more than a clinician, you'll be an advocate, mentor, and trusted partner in care. You'll assess member needs, support and train caregivers, conduct supervisory visits, and help ensure safe, exceptional care for medically fragile individuals. 

If you're passionate about making a positive impact and helping people thrive, we'd love to have you on our team. 

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 You Bring

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

Why Join Easterseals PORT Health?

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted and compassionate organization providing disability, mental health, and substance use services across North Carolina and Virginia. Purpose, dedication, and empathy guide the way we support our neighbors and one another. 

For benefits-eligible positions, our total rewards package may include: 

• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA
• Life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services
• Professional development and training opportunities, including AHEC where applicable
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility where applicable

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. 

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia. 

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing.