Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of Nursing (DON) Blueridge Vista Behavioral Hospital Cincinnati, OH Job Details $80,000 - $130,000 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Loan forgiveness Qualifications TJC Nursing department supervision RN License CMS CMS regulatory compliance Hospital accreditation Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor's degree in nursing Quality assurance within healthcare Full Job Description Director of Nursing (DON)

Pay:

$80K-$130K/Year |

Location:

5500 Verulam Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213 |

Schedule:

Day Shift | Leadership On-Call as Needed About Blueridge Vista Our team at BlueRidge Vista is forward-thinking and provides behavioral health care. We serve the residents of Southwest Ohio and Kentucky. Our psychiatric programs and therapies help your entire family recover from struggles with mental health disorders and traumatic events. We offer inpatient services for adult patients, partial hospitalization care, and intensive outpatient care. Lead Nursing Excellence in a Psychiatric Care Environment The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for all psychiatric nursing services within our inpatient behavioral health hospital. This role ensures the delivery of safe, ethical, trauma-informed, and evidence-based nursing care, while maintaining regulatory compliance, patient safety, and a strong culture of professional nursing practice. What You'll Do Provide leadership and oversight for all inpatient psychiatric nursing operations, including staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization Ensure compliance with nursing practice standards, Joint Commission, CMS, state licensing, and behavioral health regulations Drive quality outcomes, patient safety initiatives, and reduction of adverse events Lead initiatives related to restraint and seclusion reduction, de-escalation practices, and therapeutic milieu management Collaborate closely with Medical Staff, Clinical Leadership, and interdisciplinary treatment teams Oversee nursing education, competencies, orientation, and ongoing professional development Lead nursing performance management, engagement, and retention strategies Ensure accurate clinical documentation and adherence to psychiatric nursing best practices Participate in accreditation readiness, audits, and continuous performance improvement activities Serve as a clinical leader and escalation resource for complex patient care issues What We're Looking For Active, unrestricted RN license (state-specific) BSN required; MSN or higher preferred Minimum of 4 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, with preference for psychiatric or behavioral health settings Strong working knowledge of: Psychiatric nursing standards Joint Commission and CMS behavioral health requirements Patient safety and quality improvement principles Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a high-acuity behavioral health environment Must be 21 years of age or older Preferred Qualifications Experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital Certification in psychiatric nursing or nursing leadership Why You'll Love It Here (Full-Time Benefits) Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision Generous PTO and paid holidays 401(k) with company contribution Life and disability coverage Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 Student loan forgiveness programs Opportunity to lead nursing practice in a mission-driven psychiatric hospital