From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
For the Wayne County, Michigan hiring team
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The short version
You come here to nurse for Wayne County in Detroit—most clearly in juvenile detention and public health. In the Juvenile Detention Facility you give professional nursing care and treatment, evaluate young people’s health needs, and help monitor medical and psychiatric plans.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Wayne County employment is union-covered, with collective bargaining agreements on the public record.
For experienced nursesPublic Health clinic work here includes immunizations and communicable disease programs under Health, Human and Veterans Services.
For new gradsSources
Since 2023 the county’s Health, Human and Veterans Services department has been led with an explicit focus on health equity, maternal and child health, seniors, and environmental health.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Career development
Promotional opportunities listed among Wayne County Sheriff’s Office benefits
Wayne County, Michigan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: sheriffconnect.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among Wayne County Sheriff’s Office employee benefits
Wayne County, Michigan · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: sheriffconnect.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
Wayne County, Michigan · employer research
Benefits
County outreach cites competitive pay with shift differentials and generous PTO. Sheriff’s Office materials list medical, dental, optical, vacation and sick time, retirement, continued training, and tuition reimbursement; those items are not confirmed for nursing/HHVS roles.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$45.67/hr
Midnight RN providing nursing support for youth at Wayne County facility (posted by Southeastern Michigan Health Association)
As of 2026
The units
Juvenile Detention Facility
RNs give professional nursing care/treatment in Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility; evaluate juvenile health needs; medical and psychiatric treatment monitoring.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedJuvenile Detention / youth housing (midnight RN)
Midnight RN provides comprehensive nursing support and clinical oversight for youth housed at the Wayne County facility.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
The hard parts
Specific nursing pay bands are not clearly published by the county
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Tuition reimbursement and promotional opportunities are documented for Sheriff’s Office staff, not confirmed for nursing
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Some youth-facility RN postings list SEMHA as employer of record rather than Wayne County
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
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
Roles from Wayne County, Michigan
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The hiring team at Wayne County, Michigan sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- networkforphl.org/news-insights/a-renewed-focus-on-health-equity-in-wayne-county-michigan
The short version
- reuther.wayne.edu/node/14257
The short version, Nursing here
- sheriffconnect.com/wayne-county-sheriffs-recruitment-office
Nursing here · as of 2026
- waynecountymi.gov/Government/Departments/PersonnelHuman-Resources/Resources/Wayne-County-Collective-Bargaining-Agreements
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here
- waynecountymi.gov/Government/Departments/Health-Human-Veterans-Services/Public-Health/Provider-Information
The short version · as of 2026
- waynecountymi.gov/files/assets/mainsite/v/1/health-human-amp-veterans-services/documents/funding-opportunities/rfp-37-25-086-appendix-c-professional-services-contract-37-25-086.pdf
The short version · as of 2026
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