Registered Nurse Non-Career

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran-friendly employer

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections, a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer, is seeking an experienced RN for an intermittent non-career role in a correctional facility. The RN will deliver full nursing services and adapt care to individual situations within the facility.

New hires may be retirees in non-career positions, with up to 1,040 hours annually. Active Michigan RN licensure in good standing is required to practice in this role.

Qualifications

• Possession of a diploma, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing accepted for licensure.
• No specific type or amount of experience required.
• Possession of a Michigan license in good standing as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of nursing services in a correctional facility.
• Adapt nursing practice to individual situations as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN/MSN)

Michigan RN license (in good standing)

Tools

Licensure verification

Job description

Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

This is a non-career classification and employment may last up to 1,040 hours per calendar year. This classification is intended for intermittent use when a career registered nurse employee is unavailable. This is the experienced level registered nurse position. The RN performs the full range of nursing assignments in a full functioning capacity. Nursing practice guidelines are available but require adaptation or interpretation to determine the appropriate course of action based on the individual situation. He/she works in a correctional facility providing nursing services to convicted felons.

PLEASE NOTE, RETIREES ARE ABLE TO WORK IN A NON-CAREER POSITION WITHOUT FORFEITING THEIR RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

Required Education And Experience

Education

Possession of a diploma, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Possession of a Michigan license in good standing as a registered nurse.

Required Information

REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

New hires to the MDOC

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Accommodations

Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.