Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
Specialty hospital in Columbus, OH
- $75k–$114k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 5 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be applying to an acute inpatient and outpatient psych hospital in Columbus that treats adults and seniors for mental health disorders and addictions, including detox. They are hiring full-time day and night RNs for the Adolescent Unit.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
Prior psych, behavioral, or substance-abuse experience is preferred; they are not posting this as a first nursing job.
For experienced nursesSources
Adolescent Unit RN jobs are advertised as full-time days or full-time nights.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comA former RN called the work hard but rewarding and pointed to varied mental-health experience as the reason to stay in it.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2021-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 7 roles welcomes new grads
- Psych nurses: all 7 roles
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
A 2024 review called training fast; a 2016 HR review said the writer never received orientation and onboarding took over 30 days.
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry · employer research
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- Charting system
Paper charting
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry · employer research
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- Scheduling
Adolescent Unit RN jobs advertised as full-time days or nights; a 2026 MHT review said staff are flexed when census is low.
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Charge opportunities
RN job description includes providing direction or coordinating unit activities as directed.
Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Posted sign-on of $10,000 for full-time day Adolescent Unit RN and $7,500 for full-time nights. No other benefits appear in the available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Business Office Coordinator posted range $18.00–$27.97/hr; reviewer said the range was later lowered
As of 2024-05-02
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- Sign-on bonus
Full-time Day RN, Adolescent Unit, $10,000 sign-on bonus
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Full-time Night RN, Adolescent Unit, $7,500 sign-on bonus
As of 2026
The units
Adolescent psych
Employer is hiring full-time day or night RNs for the Adolescent Unit with a listed sign-on bonus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedAdult/senior psych and addictions
Described as an acute inpatient and outpatient center for adults and seniors with mental health disorders and addictions, including detox.
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Source location unconfirmedInpatient psych (unspecified)
A 2021 former RN cited paper charting, lack of staff, and tough work on a mixed 3.0 review.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings mediocre
- About 38 Glassdoor reviews average 2.9; 45% would recommend. Comp 2.9, D&I 3.5; work-life, management, and career scores sit at 2.6 and culture at 2.5.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Understaffing and hard psych work
- A former RN called the work hard but rewarding and listed paper charting, short staffing, and tough assignments as cons, while praising varied mental-health experience and pay.
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As of 2021-09-23Source: glassdoor.com- Toxic culture and rapid hire/fire
- A 2024 former coordinator described the workplace as toxic, said leaders hire and fire quickly, and felt the employer does not care about staff.
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As of 2024-05-02Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Turnover and local vs Acadia disconnect
- A 2016 HR reviewer said management was dysfunctional from the top, HR turnover was extreme, onboarding was poor, and local practice diverged from Acadia Healthcare.
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As of 2016-08-23Source: glassdoor.co.in- Low-census flexing
- A 2026 former mental-health technician said hours are flexed down when census drops.
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As of 2026-07-26Source: glassdoor.com- Coworkers and cafeteria
- The same 2026 technician praised the food, friendly coworkers, and meaningful work.
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As of 2026-07-26Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Hours get flexed when census is low, and a former RN described paper charting and short staffing as part of the work.
Sources
As of 2026 · 2021-09-23 · 2026-07-26Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Columbus, OH
Columbus pairs major clinical powerhouses like Ohio State Wexner and Nationwide Children’s with a cost of living about 4.5% below the national average. Between shifts, decompress along the Scioto Mile, explore the red-brick lanes of German Village, or grab dinner in the Short North, settling into an accessible, fast-growing Midwest hub built for nursing careers.
Browse roles in Columbus- Metro price level · Columbus area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,295/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,082/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry hire new grads?
1 of 7 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 5 of 7 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 7 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 3 are night shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry
Registered Nurse
$36–$40/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ohio-Hospital-for-Psychiatry-E600619-RVW11656866.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2024-05-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ohio-Hospital-for-Psychiatry-RVW86906893.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2024-05-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ohio-Hospital-for-Psychiatry-E600619-RVW53005677.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ohio-Hospital-for-Psychiatry-Reviews-E600619.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- ohiohospitalforpsychiatry.com
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