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Employees working in this position are under the delegation and supervision of the Registered Nurse with responsibility to provide health care education and assistance as needed to participants of the Training Center, particularly in the areas of medication and diabetes management. Employees in this classification perform a full range of licensed practical nurse assignments using independent judgement in making decisions where alternatives are determined by established policies and procedures, maintaining high standards. The Practical Nurse ensures all services rendered support the participant’s achievement of the vocational and independent living goals.

Employees working in this position are often the single staff member available during off hours, maintaining the security of the Training Center and the safety of all minor and adult blind participants residing at the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Training Center (BSBPTC). This employee responds appropriately to emergency situations as they arise and deals with participant’s personal needs and issues. This person assists blind participants in developing a positive attitude about their blindness and their ability to achieve established goals, ultimately leading to employment and/or independence, improving their quality of life. The training center is a 24/7 residential facility.

Practical Nurse Licensed E9 - Position Description

This is a test-designated position. The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, and post-accident, drug and/or alcohol testing.

This position is in-person and onsite, the hours for this position are 2nd shift: Tuesday – Friday 3 PM – 11 PM and every other weekend at the BSBP Training Center in Kalamazoo.

Interviews will be conducted in person at the BSBP Training Center in Kalamazoo.

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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.

Possession of a Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse in good standing.

Please attach the following
1. Attach a cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your certificate from a practical nursing education program to your application.
4. Attach a copy of your official college/university transcript(s), if you have completed any college/university.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here(Download PDF reader).

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

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