Southeastern Michigan Health Association
Hiring organization · Based in Detroit, MI
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can pick up midnight per-diem RN shifts at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility in Detroit, covering overnight assessments, meds, admissions, discharges, audits, and emergency response for youth in a 24-hour secure setting.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
The midnight RN role is per-diem with flexible overnight scheduling rather than a fixed full-time block.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Moving here
Reviewers score work/life balance around 4.1 and diversity and inclusion at 5.0 on the categories that show up strongest.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
The work sits inside a health-services organization that staffs clinical care for youth at the detention facility and also posts clinic Medical Assistant roles focused on vitals, immunizations, and travel in Garden City.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
More about working here
New graduates
Clinic Medical Assistant postings in Garden City list $16–$20 an hour based on qualifications and experience, with an estimated full-time annual range of about $33,300–$41,600.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Moving here
Detroit’s overall cost of living sits near the national average, with lower-cost options in places like Romulus, Hamtramck, Lincoln Park, Hawthorne Park, and the Northeast Central District.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Leadership has a public health-equity thread: chief health equity officer Lisa Braddix has written on community organizations helping residents navigate Medicaid changes.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Midnight RN is per-diem with flexible scheduling for overnight coverage at the juvenile detention facility
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Medical Assistant Clinic Travel/Vitals & Immunizations, Garden City; $16–$20/hr based on qualifications and experience
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Medical Assistant estimated annual $33300–$41600, Garden City full-time
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Detroit, MI
Detroit is a city of reinvention, where Motown heritage and a resurgent downtown meet sprawling Midwestern neighborhoods. The Motor City offers affordable living, tight-knit communities, and a growing healthcare sector that welcomes travel nurses seeking urban grit with genuine heart.
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- 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
Who they are
You are looking at Southeastern Michigan Health Association work tied to Detroit’s Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility (48211).
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More about Southeastern Michigan Health Association
On the midnight per-diem RN path, you cover overnight assessments, medications, admissions and discharges, audits, and emergency response for youth in a 24-hour secure setting, with flexible scheduling rather than a locked full-time roster. SEMHA also posts clinic Medical Assistant roles in Garden City that involve travel, vitals, and immunizations, described around patient care and youth impact. Public signals lean community and equity: the organization has supported CHNA data collection for area hospitals, and its chief health equity officer has written about funding community groups to help residents through Medicaid changes. Review volume is small—about five Glassdoor reviews averaging 3.3 stars, with roughly 58 percent saying they would recommend the employer—so you will want to weigh that thin sample against the concrete shift work itself.
Community-based health services with a youth-care focus and a public health-equity thread, including CHNA data-collection support and leadership commentary on helping residents navigate Medicaid changes.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- About five reviews average 3.3 stars; roughly 58 percent would recommend the employer to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Diversity and work-life balance
- Category scores are strongest on diversity and inclusion (5.0) and work/life balance (about 4.1).
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Compensation and benefits
- Compensation and benefits category sits near mid-scale at about 3.5; culture and values around 3.7.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- State contractor role rating
- A single State Contractor/Owner review averages 2.0 with no friend recommendations yet.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Only about five Glassdoor reviews average 3.3 stars, and roughly 58 percent say they would recommend the employer to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- semha.org ↗
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Juvenile Detention (Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility)
Midnight per-diem RN provides overnight assessments, meds, admissions/discharges, audits, and emergency response for youth at the Detroit facility.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
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Roles from Southeastern Michigan Health Association
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- RN
- 10-hour nights
- Per diem
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