Sign‑On Bonus: $2,000 PT / $3,500 FT Please attach a resume or provide previous employment, certifications, skills, or experience that would help you to be successful in this position. Qualifications Current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification Ability to understand and follow instructions in English Strong communication skills Ability to document care accurately Ability to transfer residents (50+ lbs) with proper equipment/support
About the Role
Provide personal and non‑personal care to residents
Support independent living while offering needed assistance
Promote dignity, safety, and resident engagement
Maintain accurate records of care and observations
Respond promptly to resident needs and “Call for Aide” alerts
Key Responsibilities
Take vital signs as indicated
Assist with bathing, dressing, and bed changes
Escort residents to dining, therapy, activities, and appointments
Make daily rounds to ill residents
Keep Supervisor informed of resident status
Monitor medication compliance
Assist with tray service and meal support
Participate in ongoing resident assessments
Attend weekly update and Health Committee meetings
Support residents and families as needed
Attend in‑service training and education sessions
Perform additional duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Walk long distances at a rapid pace
Assist with bathing, dressing, and mobility
Push wheelchairs up to 200 lbs
Frequent standing, bending, lifting, and turning
Ability to lift and assist residents safely
Exposure to cleaning chemicals and occasional odors
May be exposed to communicable diseases or body fluids
Neighborhoods+Prospective residents often settle in Holland Heights, where established residential avenues near Paw Paw Drive and quiet enclaves like the Kenwood neighborhood offer suburban stability. Those desiring walkability gravitate toward Downtown Holland and the streets framing Hope College, where historic homes sit steps from dining and seasonal events. Buyers seeking proximity to water look along the shores of Lake Macatawa, while families frequently seek out newer subdivisions across the West Ottawa area or look just east to neighboring Zeeland.
Prospective residents often settle in Holland Heights, where established residential avenues near Paw Paw Drive and quiet enclaves like the Kenwood neighborhood offer suburban stability. Those desiring walkability gravitate toward Downtown Holland and the streets framing Hope College, where historic homes sit steps from dining and seasonal events.
Buyers seeking proximity to water look along the shores of Lake Macatawa, while families frequently seek out newer subdivisions across the West Ottawa area or look just east to neighboring Zeeland.
Getting around+Holland is bisected north-to-south by US Route 31, providing straightforward access through local commercial corridors, while Interstate 196 connects the city directly to Grand Rapids in about 30 to 35 minutes under normal conditions. Local commuting within Holland to regional medical clinics and community facilities is swift, with parking readily accessible via surface lots and street spaces. Nurses working regional shifts in Grand Rapids medical centers like Corewell Health or Spectrum Health should expect rush hour and lake-effect snow to add 10 to 15 minutes each way.
Holland is bisected north-to-south by US Route 31, providing straightforward access through local commercial corridors, while Interstate 196 connects the city directly to Grand Rapids in about 30 to 35 minutes under normal conditions. Local commuting within Holland to regional medical clinics and community facilities is swift, with parking readily accessible via surface lots and street spaces.
Nurses working regional shifts in Grand Rapids medical centers like Corewell Health or Spectrum Health should expect rush hour and lake-effect snow to add 10 to 15 minutes each way.
Outdoors+Outdoor life revolves around Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa, with Holland State Park serving as the premier destination for wide sandy beaches, paddleboarding, and views of the historic Big Red lighthouse. Tunnel Park offers additional beachfront with dune stairways, while Kollen Park provides scenic waterfront boardwalks closer to downtown. Cyclists and runners benefit from more than 155 miles of paved bike paths across the area, including the 20-mile Lakeshore Connector Path, while off-road trails wind through the Upper Macatawa Natural Area and nearby Saugatuck Dunes State Park.
Outdoor life revolves around Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa, with Holland State Park serving as the premier destination for wide sandy beaches, paddleboarding, and views of the historic Big Red lighthouse. Tunnel Park offers additional beachfront with dune stairways, while Kollen Park provides scenic waterfront boardwalks closer to downtown.
Cyclists and runners benefit from more than 155 miles of paved bike paths across the area, including the 20-mile Lakeshore Connector Path, while off-road trails wind through the Upper Macatawa Natural Area and nearby Saugatuck Dunes State Park.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Holland
Holland combines the scenic serenity of Lake Michigan coastal living with an active, distinctly preserved community character. For relocating healthcare workers, the city offers an appealing everyday pace: sandy afternoons at Holland State Park under the shadow of the Big Red lighthouse, more than 155 miles of regional cycling paths, and a picturesque downtown centered on 8th Street that remains fully walkable all winter thanks to an expansive heated snowmelt sidewalk network. Culinary life blends local institutions like New Holland Brewing Company and deBoer's Bakkerij with craft spirits and European bakeries. While local healthcare clinics and regional practices are easy to navigate via US Route 31, nurses commuting northeast along Interstate 196 to major Grand Rapids facilities like Corewell Health face a 30- to 35-minute drive that can stretch during winter lake-effect snowstorms. Housing demands a premium compared to inland communities like Zeeland, and evening entertainment leans toward quiet taprooms rather than bustling nightlife. Nevertheless, for nurses seeking top-rated schools like West Ottawa and an outdoors-focused lifestyle along the lakeshore, Holland represents a balanced and enduring West Michigan home base.
