Nursing Jobs in Michigan
Nursing jobs in Michigan are concentrated in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, where large health systems like Henry Ford Health, Spectrum Health, and Michigan Medicine anchor consistent hiring across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty settings. Demand is strongest for nurses in critical care, emergency medicine, and behavioral health, with openings at every level from new graduates to experienced charge nurses and nurse managers. Michigan's robust academic medical center network and aging population continue to drive steady recruitment statewide. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Academic Coordinator - Jacob Scholars Program - College of Nursing
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Academic Coordinator - Jacob Scholars Program - College of Nursing at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
The Academic Coordinator for the Jacob Scholars Program coordinates academic support, student success, and recruitment activities for undergraduate Jacob Scholars in the Wayne State University College of Nursing. The primary focus of the position is supporting the academic success, retention, and progression of Jacob Scholars through tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, group study, academic monitoring, and early intervention.
The Academic Coordinator works collaboratively with faculty, academic advisors, the Academic Success Center, and Jacob Scholars Program leadership to coordinate student support services and monitor program outcomes. The position also supports recruitment and outreach efforts to build a pipeline of prospective students into the Jacob Scholars Program, with approximately 30% of the position dedicated to recruitment activities. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required for student programming, tutoring, recruitment, and program events.
Academic Support and Student Success – Approximately 70%- Coordinate year-round academic support services for Jacob Scholars, including tutoring, study groups, Supplemental Instruction, academic skills workshops, and pre-semester preparation activities in collaboration with the Academic Success Center.
- Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and supervise peer tutors and student assistants; maintain appropriate hiring, training, scheduling, and employment documentation.
- Monitor student academic progress and engagement, identify students who may benefit from additional support, and collaborate with faculty, advisors, and program leadership to coordinate early intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with faculty and the Academic Success Center to ensure tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and other academic support activities align with course objectives and identified student needs.
- Coordinate tutoring schedules, student communications, academic support materials, workshops, and other resources designed to promote student success, retention, and progression.
- Track student participation, academic performance, tutoring utilization, and other program outcomes; prepare reports and use data and student feedback to support continuous program improvement.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student and program records in accordance with university policies.
- Support Jacob Scholars Program activities, assessment, events, and special initiatives and collaborate with the Director of Jacob Scholars, College of Nursing faculty and staff, university partners, and foundation stakeholders as needed.
Recruitment and Outreach – Approximately 30%
- Coordinate recruitment and outreach activities for the Jacob Scholars Program, including visits to local high schools, college fairs, information sessions, community events, and other prospective student activities.
- Promote the Jacob Scholars Program and Wayne State University College of Nursing BSN programs to prospective students and families and provide information about program opportunities, eligibility, academic expectations, and available student support.
- Develop and maintain relationships with high school counselors, teachers, administrators, and community partners to increase awareness of the Jacob Scholars Program and strengthen the prospective student pipeline.
- Conduct follow-up outreach with prospective students and collaborate with College of Nursing recruitment, admissions, and advising staff to support students through the recruitment and enrollment process; maintain records and track recruitment activities and outcomes.
Unique duties:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred
- One to three years of experience in academic support, tutoring, student success, higher education, advising, recruitment, outreach, or a related area.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with college students, prospective students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities, schedules, and priorities and maintain accurate program records.
- Ability to collect, track, and report student participation, academic performance, and program outcome data.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally for high school visits, college fairs, and other recruitment activities.
Preferred qualifications:
Reliable transportation
School/College/Division:
H15 - College of Nursing
Primary department:
H1503 - Nursing Staff, Students, & Other
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Salary minimum: 45,000
- Salary hire maximum: 51,000
Working conditions:
Regular work is performed in an academic and student services environment. Local travel to high schools, community organizations, college fairs, and recruitment events is required. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required for student programming, tutoring, recruitment, and program events. Salary commensurate with experience and consistent with university guidelines. Wayne State University offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Job openings:
- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Academic Coordinator - Jacob Scholars Program - College of Nursing
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Academic Coordinator - Jacob Scholars Program - College of Nursing at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
The Academic Coordinator for the Jacob Scholars Program coordinates academic support, student success, and recruitment activities for undergraduate Jacob Scholars in the Wayne State University College of Nursing. The primary focus of the position is supporting the academic success, retention, and progression of Jacob Scholars through tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, group study, academic monitoring, and early intervention.
The Academic Coordinator works collaboratively with faculty, academic advisors, the Academic Success Center, and Jacob Scholars Program leadership to coordinate student support services and monitor program outcomes. The position also supports recruitment and outreach efforts to build a pipeline of prospective students into the Jacob Scholars Program, with approximately 30% of the position dedicated to recruitment activities. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required for student programming, tutoring, recruitment, and program events.
Academic Support and Student Success – Approximately 70%- Coordinate year-round academic support services for Jacob Scholars, including tutoring, study groups, Supplemental Instruction, academic skills workshops, and pre-semester preparation activities in collaboration with the Academic Success Center.
- Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and supervise peer tutors and student assistants; maintain appropriate hiring, training, scheduling, and employment documentation.
- Monitor student academic progress and engagement, identify students who may benefit from additional support, and collaborate with faculty, advisors, and program leadership to coordinate early intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with faculty and the Academic Success Center to ensure tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and other academic support activities align with course objectives and identified student needs.
- Coordinate tutoring schedules, student communications, academic support materials, workshops, and other resources designed to promote student success, retention, and progression.
- Track student participation, academic performance, tutoring utilization, and other program outcomes; prepare reports and use data and student feedback to support continuous program improvement.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student and program records in accordance with university policies.
- Support Jacob Scholars Program activities, assessment, events, and special initiatives and collaborate with the Director of Jacob Scholars, College of Nursing faculty and staff, university partners, and foundation stakeholders as needed.
Recruitment and Outreach – Approximately 30%
- Coordinate recruitment and outreach activities for the Jacob Scholars Program, including visits to local high schools, college fairs, information sessions, community events, and other prospective student activities.
- Promote the Jacob Scholars Program and Wayne State University College of Nursing BSN programs to prospective students and families and provide information about program opportunities, eligibility, academic expectations, and available student support.
- Develop and maintain relationships with high school counselors, teachers, administrators, and community partners to increase awareness of the Jacob Scholars Program and strengthen the prospective student pipeline.
- Conduct follow-up outreach with prospective students and collaborate with College of Nursing recruitment, admissions, and advising staff to support students through the recruitment and enrollment process; maintain records and track recruitment activities and outcomes.
Unique duties:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred
- One to three years of experience in academic support, tutoring, student success, higher education, advising, recruitment, outreach, or a related area.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with college students, prospective students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners.
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities, schedules, and priorities and maintain accurate program records.
- Ability to collect, track, and report student participation, academic performance, and program outcome data.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally for high school visits, college fairs, and other recruitment activities.
Preferred qualifications:
Reliable transportation
School/College/Division:
H15 - College of Nursing
Primary department:
H1503 - Nursing Staff, Students, & Other
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Staff/Administrative
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Salary minimum: 45,000
- Salary hire maximum: 51,000
Working conditions:
Regular work is performed in an academic and student services environment. Local travel to high schools, community organizations, college fairs, and recruitment events is required. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required for student programming, tutoring, recruitment, and program events. Salary commensurate with experience and consistent with university guidelines. Wayne State University offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Job openings:
- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
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What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nursing jobs across Michigan.
- Active Michigan Registered Nurse license issued by the Michigan Board of Nursing
- Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited program
- Current BLS certification, with ACLS or PALS required for critical care and emergency roles
- Minimum one to two years of clinical experience for most acute care and specialty positions
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong documentation skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary care teams
Nursing Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nursing in Michigan?
To become a registered nurse in Michigan, you must graduate from an accredited nursing program, either an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, pass the NCLEX-RN examination, and apply for licensure through the Michigan Board of Nursing, which operates under the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Licensed nurses from other states may apply for endorsement. Michigan also licenses practical nurses through the same board, requiring completion of an approved LPN program and passing the NCLEX-PN.
How much do nursings make in Michigan?
Nursings in Michigan earn a median of about $39,570 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $36,830 for the lowest 10% to over $46,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire nursings in Michigan?
Employers hiring nursings in Michigan right now include Corewell Health, PACE Southeast Michigan, and Trilogy Health Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Michigan's large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and regional hospital networks account for the majority of open nursing positions across the state.
Which Michigan cities have the most nursing jobs?
Warren, Detroit, and Grand Rapids have the most nursing openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of the density of major health systems and academic medical centers in the metro, while Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor draw significant hiring from Spectrum Health and Michigan Medicine, which serve broad regional patient populations and operate teaching programs that continuously recruit nursing staff.
Are there remote nursing jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. About 27% of nursing openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how hands-on most nursing roles are by nature. The positions most likely to offer remote or telehealth arrangements are in case management, utilization review, care coordination, and triage nursing, where direct patient contact is not required for every shift.
How can I get hired as a nursing in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a formal new graduate residency program, which most large Michigan health systems run specifically to hire and train nurses who are newly licensed. Henry Ford Health, Spectrum Health, and Michigan Medicine all operate structured nurse residency programs that accept candidates with no post-licensure work history. Applying for positions on medical-surgical or telemetry units is a common starting point, and holding a current Michigan RN license and a BSN gives candidates a clear advantage when competing for limited residency spots.
Where can I find and apply to nursing jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to nursing jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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