Nursing Assistant II

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City, MI seeks a Nursing Assistant II to provide patient care while nursing students balance education. The role places you in the Nursing Assistant Pool across hospital units with flexible scheduling to support academic commitments.

You will perform basic care tasks, assist with hygiene, collect specimens, help with mobility, transport patients, and monitor vital signs, fostering growth from student to nurse.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one semester of nursing prerequisites or nursing school.
• CPR certification in adult maneuvers; child/infant may be required by some departments.
• May be required to lift more than 35 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing basic patient care needs and services essential to caring for the patients' personal and comfort needs
• Complete personal hygiene
• Collecting specimens
• Assisting patients with daily walking and exercise
• Transporting patients between departments
• Observing, reporting and recording vital signs of the patient

Skills

CPR certification

Nursing prerequisites

Lifting awareness

Education

Completion of at least one semester of nursing prerequisites or nursing school.

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Company Description

Nursing Assistant II – Flexible Scheduling for Nursing Students
Are you a nursing student looking to gain hands‑on experience while balancing your education? Join Munson Healthcare as a Nursing Assistant II and take the next step on your path to becoming a professional nurse.

What You’ll Do

• Work in theNursing Assistant Pool, gaining experience across a variety of hospital units.
• Enjoyflexible schedulingdesigned to support your academic commitments.
• Be part of a team that values your growth and supports your transition from student to nurse.

Job Description

A Nursing Assistant's responsibilities may include:

• Performing basic patient care needs and services essential to caring for the patients' personal and comfort needs
• Complete personal hygiene
• Collecting specimens
• Assisting patients with daily walking and exercise
• Transporting patients between departments
• Observing, reporting and recording vital signs of the patient

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one semester of nursing prerequisites or nursing school.
• Obtain/Maintain CPR certification in adult maneuvers (child and infant may be required by some departments) at all times.
• May be required to lift more than 35 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.