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Posted: March 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Director of Nursing

State of Michigan

Corrections - Chippewa Correctional Facility

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$55.41 - $78.65

per hour

Closes

March 31, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a Director of Nursing at a Michigan state prison facility, where you'll lead the nursing team, manage health care operations across multiple sites, and ensure smooth clinical services for inmates.

It involves supervising staff at various levels and supporting the overall health administration in a corrections setting.

A good fit would be an experienced registered nurse with strong leadership skills who thrives in high-stakes environments and has a passion for public health in correctional facilities.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing (master's preferred for substitutions)
  • Possession of a valid Michigan Registered Nurse license
  • Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse 14, Registered Nurse Manager 14, or equivalent
  • Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15 (or one year with master's degree)
  • Ability to supervise health unit managers, nursing supervisors, clerical, medical records, and ancillary staff
  • Experience in clinical management and oversight of health care operations in a facility setting
  • Must pass drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment

Full Job Description



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The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.

The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Is a member of the Health Care Clinical Management Team overseeing the clinical operation at all of AMF, KCF, LMF, MBP, NCF, and URF and directly supervises all Health Unit Managers.

Serves as second line supervisor for nursingsupervisors,clerical,medicalrecord,andancillarystaff;andthirdlinesupervisorforclinicnursingstaff.Assiststhe Assistant Health Service Administrator in the overall management of individual facility clinics .This position is a drug and alcohol testing position.

Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14, or two years equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15.

Qualifications

Possession of a master's degree in nursing and two years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14; or, possession of a master's degree in nursing and one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Information

Possession of Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Positions in the Department of Community Health may require possession of a master’s degree.

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View Job Specification HERE.

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.

More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here.

(un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted) If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.

Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services.

All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)


New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.

All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.



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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5277960