Nursing Assistant-PACU

Munson Healthcare Careers; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City is seeking a caring Nursing Assistant to support patients with daily living activities, monitor comfort, and assist clinical staff. You will help with personal care, hygiene, and mobility within a supportive care team.

The role focuses on compassionate patient care, basic hygiene, and teamwork in a safe community hospital setting. Training is provided, with opportunities to grow skills in patient monitoring and comfort.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required or maintained.
• May lift more than 35 pounds.
• HS diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care needs and services essential to personal and comfort care.
• Complete personal hygiene tasks for patients.
• Collect specimens as needed.
• Assist patients with daily walking and exercise.
• Transport patients between departments.
• Observe, report and record vital signs.

Skills

CPR Certification

Lifting 35+ lbs

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

Make a Real Difference in Your Community Are you passionate about helping others and love working with people? Join Munson Healthcare as a Nursing Assistant and make a meaningful impact every day. Our nursing assistants are essential members of the care team—brightening patients’ days, providing comfort through the night, and supporting clinical staff in delivering exceptional care. You’ll work in a safe, supportive environment while caring for individuals in your own community. If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.

Job Description

• 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

• 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.