Nursing AssistantD4Orthopedic Services

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patients with basic care, hygiene, mobility, and daily activities. You will observe and report vital signs, transport patients between departments, and help ensure patient comfort and safety.

Candidates should be prepared to obtain CPR certification, meet lifting requirements, and have a high school diploma or GED. This role emphasizes compassionate care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• CPR certification maintained at all times.
• 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

Physical Lifting

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

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:

• 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.