Practical Nurse-Licensed E9

State of Michigan; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MDHHS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse Manager-1 in a Michigan facility. The position requires mandatory overtime and compliance with the department's drug and alcohol testing policies.

All applicants must apply online via NEOGOV and attach transcripts and a resume. Pre-employment and post-employment checks, including background investigations, are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Possession of a certificate from a practical nursing education program accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
• Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse Manager-1.
• Must be available for Mandatory Overtime.
• This position involves drug and alcohol testing under the collective bargaining unit agreement.
• Pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing may apply.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — Michigan

Practical nursing certificate program

Job description

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 ourMDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader) (Download PDFreader) (PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

This employee provides skilled nursing services to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse Manager-1. Must be available for Mandatory Overtime.

This is a drug and alcohol tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement, as the incumbent has regular and direct contact with hospital patients.

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.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• 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)(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.

Education
Possession of a certificate from a practical nursing education program accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Experience
No specific type or amount is required.Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse.

View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PracticalNurseLicensed.pdf
View position description at: LPN PD

Your 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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