Appalachian Community Services
Clinic · Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
- 1
- open role, live count
- 2.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Clinic
Benefits
Medical plan enrollment with wellness/complete care support mentioned on an LPN BHUC posting; other benefits not detailed in available facts.
The city
Living in Waynesville, NC
Tucked in the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, Waynesville offers small-town charm with a walkable Main Street lined with local shops and cafes. Nurses who love outdoor recreation will find hiking, fishing, and scenic drives just minutes away. Asheville is a short drive east for bigger-city amenities.
Browse roles in Waynesville- State price level · North Carolina
- 94.3
- 6% below the national average
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would practice community behavioral health out of Waynesville, North Carolina, with Appalachian Community Services.
- Clinic · Waynesville
More about Appalachian Community Services
The work covers mental health, behavioral health, substance use, and developmental disability services for adults and children—walk-in care, psychiatric visits, substance abuse treatment, and crisis response across seven western NC counties. On the floor that can mean an RN-PRN shift on a multidisciplinary team with people living with severe persistent mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring developmental disability. Other postings land you in Behavioral Health Urgent Care (including part-time LPN work on admissions and nursing screenings), Mobile Crisis, Adult Recovery, or ACT-style nursing. Schedules show up as full-time, part-time, and PRN. Posted RN PRN pay in Waynesville runs from about $42.62 to $54.73 an hour, with range placement by licensure, education, and experience. Some postings mention medical plan enrollment with wellness or complete care support. North Carolina is a compact-license state, and the local commute averages about 14 minutes—though how that feels still depends on your address.
Community-based MH, BH, SUD, and DD services for individuals, families, and communities across seven western North Carolina counties.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Regional job listings show about a 2.5 Glassdoor rating for ACS roles; detailed nurse review counts are not in the available facts.
The good
- RN PRN Waynesville pay posted about $42.62–$54.73/hr
- Full-time, part-time, and PRN scheduling options
- Multidisciplinary work with SMI, SUD, and co-occurring DD
- BHUC, Mobile Crisis, Adult Recovery, and ACT-style roles in the mix
- Pay range placement by licensure, education, and experience
- Medical plan enrollment with wellness/complete care support noted on an LPN BHUC posting
The hard parts
- About a 2.5 Glassdoor rating on regional listings
- Only about 10 jobs listed near Waynesville at the time of scrape
- No residency or tuition support described in available facts
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- acswnc.com ↗
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Appalachian Community Services
Registered Nurse - PRN
$42.62–$54.73/hr
Waynesville, North Carolina
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