Detroit Medical Center
Academic medical center in Detroit, MI
- 2,000 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 26 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- Nurse residency
From 35 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining an eight-hospital system headquartered in Detroit—more than 2,000 beds, outpatient sites, and University Labs—spanning Detroit Receiving, Harper Hutzel, the Heart Hospital, Sinai-Grace, Huron Valley-Sinai, Children's Hospital of Michigan, and RIM.
Employer research, Jul 24, 2026
You can work across four trauma centers here, including Level I at Detroit Receiving and Children's, Level II at Sinai-Grace, and Level III at Huron Valley-Sinai.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: dmc.orgDetroit Receiving holds ABA Adult Burn Center verification through January 2026 and is one of only three dedicated burn centers in Michigan.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: dmc.orgNew-grad RN career pathways and nurse extern programs give you a structured way in, with continuing education through Tenet benefits.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: New grad RN career pathways; nurse extern programs for student nurses
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New grad RN career pathways; nurse extern programs for student nurses
Detroit Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jobs.tenethealth.com- Career development
Professional growth and development opportunities across RIM and the DMC; career development and continuing education opportunities via Tenet benefits
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- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
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- Charting system
integrated electronic medical record (RIM)
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- Scheduling
Flexible shift options at RIM; Clinic RN postings list 36 hours/week, 12-hour shifts; Glassdoor RN summaries note scheduling flexibility amid heavy workloads
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- Nursing leadership
Lela Hickonbottom, DNP, MBA, RN, CRRN · Chief Nursing Officer
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Benefits
Tenet benefits include medical, dental, vision, life; 401k match; PTO; HSA/FSA; EAP; voluntary pet, legal, accident, critical illness, long-term care, elder and childcare, auto and home; RIM adds competitive pay, flexible shifts, and sign-on up to $15K.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN Clinic permanent roles posted at $31-43 per hour (Detroit and Hamtramck)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$15,000.00
Sign on bonuses available up to 15K depending upon experience (RIM nursing)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Compensation for TN and Visa for Canadian nurses (RIM)
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- RehabDays 3 · Nights 14 open
- OrthoDays 33 open
- TeleNights 22 open
- BMTEvenings 11 open
- EmergencyDays 11 open
- Genetics metabolismDays 11 open
- Interventional radiologyDays 11 open
- ORDays 11 open
- Step downNights 11 open
Trauma
DMC is home to 4 verified trauma centers including two Level I, one Level II, and one Level III.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: dmc.orgBurn
Detroit Receiving re-verified as Adult Burn Center by American Burn Association through January 2026.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: dmc.orgRehab (RIM)
RIM is Michigan's largest freestanding academic rehab hospital with integrated EMR and multidisciplinary care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: dmc.orgPediatrics
Children's Hospital of Michigan is freestanding Level One Pediatric Trauma and dedicated Pediatric Burn Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: dmc.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing shortages and unsafe ratios
- RNs report understaffing, unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios, burnout, and declining care quality over multi-year tenures.
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- Management and leadership concerns
- Reviews describe unapproachable management, poor communication, and climate of fear around patient safety; senior management rated low on Glassdoor.
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- Coworker support and learning
- Employees value supportive coworkers, hands-on learning, and ability to learn new things despite systemic issues.
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More review themes
- Overall recommend rates
- Glassdoor overall 3.0 with 30% recommend; RN-specific Glassdoor 2.7 with 32% recommend; Indeed RN overall 3.8 from 568 reviews.
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- Travel nurse reputation
- Travel nurses discuss DMC's poor reputation and hesitation about contracts.
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As of 2022Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
RNs on Indeed and Glassdoor report understaffing, unsafe ratios, burnout, and hard-to-reach management across multi-year tenures.
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Detroit, MI
In Detroit, world-class health systems anchor a city rich in architectural grit and cultural momentum. Step off your shift in Midtown’s medical core to explore Corktown’s storied streets or walk along the Detroit Riverfront. With everyday costs virtually dead-even with the national average, your nursing compensation delivers exceptional space, character, and a genuine urban stake.
Browse roles in Detroit- Metro price level · Detroit area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,074/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $39,938/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Detroit Medical Center hire new grads?
2 of 35 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New grad RN career pathways; nurse extern programs for student nurses.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 26 of 35 roles, up to $25,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 10 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (4), ortho (3), tele (2), BMT (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Detroit Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Detroit Medical Center
Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke/TBI Unit
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- RN
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke/TBI Unit
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke/TBI Unit
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Spinal Cord
Posted 2 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke Center
Posted 4 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke Center
Posted 3 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down
Posted 2 weeks ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Some weekend and off shift work, plus on call obligations
- CEU allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:6
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour evenings
- CEU allowance
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- 12-hour days
- CEU allowance
- RN
- 12-hour days
- CEU allowance
Sources
- dmc.org/health-professionals/nursing-careers
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- dmc.org/about/awards-achievements
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/teamsters/posts/this-week-teamsters-local-283-and-joint-council-43-rallied-in-detroit-to-demand-/693939702774834
Nursing here
- glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Detroit-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE2766.0,22_KO23,39.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Detroit-Medical-Center-Detroit-Reviews-EI_IE2766.0,22_IL.23,30_IC1134644.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Detroit-Medical-Center-Reviews-E2766.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Detroit-Medical-Center/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- jobs.tenethealth.com/dmc
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- michigandems.com/new-report-mike-duggans-salary-dramatically-increased-to-make-millions-while-dmc-workers-accused-hospital-system-of-union-busting
Nursing here
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/uifgm1/dmc_as_bad_as_the_rumors_say
What nurses say · as of 2022
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If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.
Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.