Registered Nurse Manager 12 - Adults

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This employee acts as a first line charge nurse for an eight-hour shift, supervising, coordinating, and directing nursing activities through subordinate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Resident Care Aides (RCAs). This registered nurse also provides patient care utilizing the Nursing Process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide safe therapeutic care and rehabilitation groups. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgment and actions.

Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides input to SOPs and standards of care. Carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required. Individuals in this position, on a regular basis, provide direct health care service to persons in the care or custody of the State and have unsupervised access to controlled substances.

Must be available for Mandatory Overtime.

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 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

Required Education And Experience

Education

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

Experience

One year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11.

Alternate Education And Experience

Alternate Education and Experience

Registered Nurse Manager 12

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 Requirements And Information

Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/RegisteredNurseManager.pdf

View the position description at: RN Manager 12 Adults

Y our 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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Accommodations

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