RN Director of Nursing, DON

  • NewVista Behavioral Health
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time

Job Address:

1599 Alum Creek Dr
Columbus, OH 43209
 RN Director of Nursing

$95k - $140k Annual Salary

WHO WE ARE

The New Vista mission: Inspiring Hope, Restoring Peace of Mind, Healing L ives. At New Vista, our passionate and highly trained team of professionals inspires hope and delivers holistic care to those in need of behavioral health services in a contemporary and healing environment one that is conducive to providing the life skills needed to regain stability and independence. With a blend of group therapy, clinical treatment, and unique surroundings, our beautiful healthcare centers provide a safe, serene, healing environment for adults and seniors with a variety of complex needs.

Our compassionate team members work in a challenging yet rewarding environment where each person is a part of making direct impact on our patients lives.

COME JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM AS A RN CHIEF NURSING OFFICER AT RIVER VISTA!

PERKS AT WORK

Team Members enjoy a variety of perks in working with the NewVista brand company. We offer competitive market wages along with a full, robust package:

Healthcare + Life Balance

  • Medical Packages with Rx 3 Choices
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Dependent Day Care Spending Accounts
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA) with a company match
  • Dental Care Program 2 choices
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Insurance Options
  • Accidental Insurances
  • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • 401k with a Company Match

Education + Leadership Development

  • Up to $15,000 in Tuition Reimbursements OR Student Loan forgiveness
  • Mentoring + Trainer Opportunities through our Horizon Mentorship Program
  • Growth in Director and CEO positions through our Horizon Leadership Program
  • Handle with Care Trainer Certifications

Recognition + Rewards

  • On the spot recognition Prizes
  • Team Member of the Quarter
  • Team Member of the Year
  • Monthly Celebrations
  • Team Member Recognition Cards

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the RN,Chief Nursing Officer, you must have:

  • MSN in Nursing with the ability to be licensed in the State of Ohio.
  • A minimum of 3 years' clinical management experience in behavioral health; assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of psychiatric nursing care to patients.
  • Must have a background in developing, implementing and maintaining policies, procedures, and clinical protocols for care of patients.
  • Experience with medication teaching, management of the therapeutic milieu, and providing mandatory and voluntary in-service training to all staff.
  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to behavioral hospital administration.
  • S trong leadership and organizational skills
  • The ability to communicate well with employees and families about their issues
  • Must maintain CPR certification

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a RN Chief Nursing Officer, you will:

  • Supervise nursing management team.
  • Ensure that the inpatient programs are staffed with the appropriate resources to ensure high quality of nursing care delivery.
  • Assure adequate supervision and evaluation processes for all staff members and delegate these responsibilities as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Enhance hospital visibility by involvement in community regarding mental health and substance abuse community needs.
  • Function as a liaison between physicians, patients, referral sources, and employees.
  • Prepare monthly reports for PI and attend monthly PI and safety meetings.
  • Oversee all patient satisfaction data and report the data monthly to PI committee.
  • Provide services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.
  • Meet hospitals staffing and budget benchmarks.
  • Ensure the implementation of an ongoing system of program orientation for patients, families, and professionals and others.
  • Assist with orientation for new employees.
  • Routinely review job assignments and utilization of staff.
  • Analyze statistical data on inpatient programs to determine and respond to trends.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff on maintaining a high level of service and quality medical care.
  • Act as a role model for excellent customer service and hold all nursing staff to this standard.

Qualified candidates, apply now for a chance to join our outstanding team as we Inspire Hope, Restore Peace of Mind, and Heal Lives.

Job ID: 509067843
Originally Posted on: 2/5/2026

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