RN Director of Mental Health Program
New Hampton, Iowa
Psychiatric · Geriatrics
Posted Jul 23
- Shift
- Weekends only
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Weekends only · 5 a week
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- No call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $70/hr
The median for nursing in Iowa is $36/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Salary: up to $85,000 / year. Location: New Hampton, IA. Lead a small disciplinary team comprised of a psychiatric physician, therapist, and medical office coordinator providing services to the senior population. Engage with your local community through education (presentations, one-on-one meetings, etc.). Referral development through hospital staff, providers, and community resources. Growing and maintaining patient census. Ensure compliance through professional and ethical guidelines. Other duties as assigned. Work-Life Balance: Monday-Friday, No Weekends, No On-Call, 7 Paid Holidays Off Per Year. Competitive
Benefits
Practically Free Vision & Dental, Medical Starting As Low As $70/Month, Matching 401k - Vested on day one, Furthering Education Assistance, PTO accrual. Unmatched Clinical Support: Online resources 24/7, peer-to-peer training, previous employees ready to train.
About us
Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes often associated with aging.
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
- LVN
- Registered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practice required
- Graduation from a state-approved school of nursing required
- Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred
- Work with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for our patients required
- Successful completion of a full background check required for employment
Benefits highlights
- 7 Paid Holidays Off Per Year
- Practically Free Vision & Dental
- Medical Starting As Low As $70/Month
- Matching 401k - Vested on day one
- Furthering Education Assistance
- PTO accrual
- Monday-Friday schedule
- No Weekends
Place
- City
- New Hampton, Iowa
- Median rent
- $743/mo
- Local household income
- $62,870/yr
- State price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Iowa index 87.8, where 100 is the national average.
New Hampton is a small rural community in northeast Iowa's Chickasaw County, offering a quiet, small-town pace with easy access to surrounding farmland and outdoor recreation. A practical choice for nurses seeking a slower rhythm and close-knit community feel.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would step into Psychiatric Medical Care’s work in Glendive as part of a small behavioral health team, often through Senior Life Solutions—an intensive outpatient program for older adults dealing with depression and anxiety tied to aging. Days run with…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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