Salary: $39.37 - $54.36 Hourly
Location : Ypsilanti, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 4715HC-26-126-WHV-RN13
Department: Corrections - Huron Valley Correctional Complex
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

Job Description
The Nursing Educator oversees all Health Care Staff educational needs on the WHV Medical Complex. The Nurse Educator is an expert Adult Learning and developing nursing skills. The Educator's responsibilities include working closely with the HumanResourceDeveloper,mentoring,andevaluatingtheorientationofemployees,alongwiththeannualcompetencies and yearly training. The nurse Educator is back-up to the WHV Quality Assurance Clinical Assistant.
This position works100% within the secured perimeter of a correctional facility. This is a test designated position for drug and alcohol testing.
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
Two years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11, or one year equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12.
Alternate Education and Experience
Possession of a master's degree in nursing and one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12; or, possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing and eighteen months of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11; or, possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing and one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12 may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Additional Requirements and Information
Possession of a Michigan license in good standing as a registered nurse.
The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of 1996.
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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found (un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

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
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Updated: 2/28/24
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REGNURS - Do you possess a diploma, associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in nursing accepted for licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes
• No

02

REGNURS - Do you possess a Michigan license in good standing as a registered nurse? If so please enter your license number in the Certifications and Licenses section of your profile and attach a copy of your current license.

• Yes
• No

03

REGNURS2 - Do you possess one of the following?At least two years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11;ORat least one year equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12;ORa master's degree or higher in nursing and at least one year of experience equivalent to aRegistered Nurse 12;ORa bachelor's degree or higher in nursing AND at least eighteen months of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse P11;ORa bachelor's degree or higher in nursing AND at least one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 12.

• Yes
• No

04

*CORR01 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties.

• Yes
• No

05

*CORR02 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)

• Yes
• No

06

*CORR03 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A
07

*CORR04 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will complete a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment.

• Yes
• No

08

*CORR05 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly.

• Yes
• No

09

*CORR06 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections?

• Yes
• No

10

*CORR07 - I confirm that I have reviewed the required information on the Ethical Standards and Conduct via the link provided on the job posting. Based on that review, please select the appropriate answer below.

• Neither I nor any member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan. Indicate N/A in the box below if this applies.
• I, or a member of my immediate family (grandparent, parent, parent-in-law, stepparent, sibling, spouse, child or stepchild), have personal or financial interests in a business or entity which is contracted with the State of Michigan as summarized below.

11

*CORR08 - If you responded that you or a family member does have a conflict of interest to the question above, please explain in detail below. If you responded neither you nor a family member has a conflict, please enter N/A.