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Posted: February 19, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Registered Nurse Manager 13

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$41.39 - $57.06

per hour

Closes

February 27, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a nurse manager at a state psychiatric hospital in Michigan, where you'll oversee patient care around the clock, lead a team of nurses, handle emergencies, and improve care quality.

It's ideal for an experienced registered nurse who enjoys supervising others, solving tough care challenges, and working in a mental health setting to help vulnerable people.

The role involves direct responsibility for a unit and access to controlled substances, so reliability and strong leadership are key.

Key Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan
  • Several years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric or mental health care
  • Proven supervisory or management experience in nursing
  • Ability to coordinate patient care, respond to emergencies, and implement policies
  • Strong leadership skills for directing teams and evaluating care delivery
  • Willingness to undergo random drug and alcohol testing as a test-designated position
  • Access to vulnerable populations and unsupervised handling of controlled substances

Full Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)

This position administers, directs and coordinates activities of patient care on a 24 hour basis.

The nurse in this position is responsible for managing and supervising nursing employees, coordinating care in difficult situations, responding to emergency situations, and making recommendations for quality improvement interventions.

The nurse in this position makes recommendations, develops, and implements policies and procedures and keeps the Director of Nursing / Nursing Administration appraised of progress and potential problems.

This position is responsible for the direction and evaluation of the patient care delivery process.

The nurse in this position leads the unit and oversees the functioning of the entire unit for the duration of his/her shift.

This position on a regular basis oversees the provision of health care services to persons in the care and custody of the State and has unsupervised access to controlled substances.

This is a test- designated position, and as such, is subject to random and post- accident drug and alcohol testing.

Position Description
Job Specification

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

    Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

    Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

    Requirements

    Education
    Completion of a degree in nursing or nursing school educational program accepted for registered nurse licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

    Experience
    Two years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11 or one year equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12 or a Registered Nurse Manager 12.

    Qualifications

    Alternate Education and Experience

    Registered Nurse Manager 13

    Possession of a master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11; or, possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for six months of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11.

    Additional Information

    Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.

    The physical location of this position is 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.


    Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.


    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

    As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

    The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

    If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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    Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to
    Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

    Accommodations
    If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5242339