Summary
This job is for a registered nurse working in a Michigan state facility that helps young people in the justice system by providing health care and support.
The role involves assessing patients, creating care plans, giving treatments, and ensuring everything follows nursing rules and safety standards.
It's a good fit for licensed nurses who enjoy working with youth in a structured environment and want stable government employment.
Full Job Description
**This position is being reposted. If you already have applied, there is no need to reapply**
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.This position functions as a registered nurse in a Juvenile Justice Facility. Employees in this job perform a full range of nursing assignments in a full functioning capacity. This position provides general nursing care services within the legal scope of nursing practice and standards, developed by the profession, Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory agencies. This position provides nursing care through the application of policies, procedures, standards and protocols within the Registered Nurse scope of practice; including assessment, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation while carrying out nursing responsibilities.
Position DescriptionJob SpecificationTo 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.
- Attach a cover letter.
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
No specific type or amount is required.
Additional Requirement: Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing. Additional Information
This posting is being used to fill five (5) positions at the Michigan Youth Treatment Center (MYTC).
This position is located at the MYTC , 400 N. Rose Street, Mt. Clemens, MI., and this position must physically report to this location.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
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.
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.
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.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Departments reserve the right to close postings prior to the closing date based on the volume of applications received.
For information about this specific position, please email Ellicia Thomas at thomase13@michigan.gov.
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