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.
Posted Sep 29
Shift and hours
Monday-Friday
Unit and setting
Psych · Outpatient Senior population, typically 65 and older experiencing depression or anxiety
License
RN or LVN license Registered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practice requiredRegistered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practice
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practiceRegistered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practice required
Education
Graduation from a state-approved school of nursingGraduation from a state-approved school of nursing required
Also asks
Work with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for our patientsWork with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for our patients. required
Lead a small disciplinary team comprised of a psychiatric physician, therapist, and medical office coordinator providing services to seniorsLead a small disciplinary team comprised of a psychiatric physician, therapist, and medical office coordinator providing services to the senior population.
Day to day
Engage with local community through presentations and one-on-one meetingsEngage with your local community through education (presentations, one-on-one meetings, etc.)
Day to day
Referral development through hospital staff, providers, and community resourcesReferral development through hospital staff, providers, and community resources
Day to day
Grow and maintain patient censusGrowing and maintaining patient census
Day to day
Ensure compliance through professional and ethical guidelinesEnsure compliance through professional and ethical guidelines
Weekends
No weekends
On call
No call
Holidays
7 paid holidays off per year7 Paid Holidays Off Per Year
Details
Full background check and drug testing required
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to youWe connect you with our top RN Directors for peer-to-peer training and support.
Worth asking
Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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
We have online resources at your fingertips 24/7, including a group curriculum toolkit.
We connect you with our top RN Directors for peer-to-peer training and support.
Previous Senior Life Solution employees ready to train you.
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.
Requirements
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
Other
Upon an applicant’s request, the Company will consider a reasonable accommodation.
Successful completion of a full background check is required for employment. At times, this may include drug testing.
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Residential life in Centerville branches out from the Historic Centerville Square in a traditional grid pattern, where quiet, tree-lined streets feature late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century bungalows alongside historic Victorian homes. Moving outward, mid-century ranch-style and split-level houses line the secondary avenues, while modern custom homes are largely situated on rural outskirts and scattered county acreage.
Relocating medical staff at MercyOne Hospital generally choose between established central residential streets within minutes of the downtown square and open rural lots just beyond city borders.
Getting around+Centerville is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with public transportation limited to select regional transit services rather than daily shift routes. Travel times across town average roughly ten minutes, ensuring seamless door-to-door transit for healthcare staff heading to MercyOne Hospital. Iowa Highway 5 serves as the main north-south commercial and travel corridor, with virtually no traffic congestion and uncomplicated surface parking throughout the city center and medical facilities.
Centerville is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with public transportation limited to select regional transit services rather than daily shift routes. Travel times across town average roughly ten minutes, ensuring seamless door-to-door transit for healthcare staff heading to MercyOne Hospital.
Iowa Highway 5 serves as the main north-south commercial and travel corridor, with virtually no traffic congestion and uncomplicated surface parking throughout the city center and medical facilities.
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Outdoor amenities are a major highlight of Appanoose County. Lelah Bradley Park and the Centerville Reservoir span over 165 acres on the city's southwest side, offering two lakes for boating and fishing, camping sites, and ten miles of walking and hiking trails.
Within town, Morgan Cline City Park features wooded trails, picnic shelters, tennis courts, a disc golf course, and a municipal pool with waterslides. Sharon Bluffs State Park sits three miles east along the Chariton River with a nature center, while the expansive Rathbun Lake and Honey Creek State Park are roughly fifteen miles away for boating, state resort activities, and camping.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Centerville
Centerville provides relocating nurses with an authentic, slower-paced small-town Iowa lifestyle anchored by what is reputed to be the largest historic town square in the state. Clinicians taking roles at MercyOne Hospital benefit from virtually stress-free ten-minute commutes, simple surface parking, and a welcoming, rooted community. Life outside the hospital revolves around the Appanoose County Courthouse Square, where establishments like Lucile's, Pit Pony Pub & Eatery, and the longstanding George & Nick's Pizza & Steakhouse form the local dining scene, alongside long-running traditions like the annual Pancake Day festival and summer municipal band concerts. For outdoor recreation, Lelah Bradley Park, Morgan Cline City Park, and nearby Rathbun Lake provide extensive fishing, camping, and boating access. Prospective relocators must be realistic about rural Iowa tradeoffs: rental housing inventory is sparse and often aged, public transit is negligible, and commercial retail is modest. Yet for healthcare professionals seeking to escape metropolitan congestion in favor of friendly neighbors, scenic outdoor escapes, and meaningful community integration, Centerville offers an inviting rural base.
