Job Description

Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nurse Residency Program

Why work as a Critical Care Nurse Resident at Munson Healthcare?

• Munson Medical Center is seeking talented new graduate nurses for the Critical Care Residency Program. We are offering Summer (July) cohort, and Winter (February) cohort start dates. This exciting and intensive residency will give you an opportunity to explore working in the 20-bed ICU and two 30-bed cardiac critical care units within the Webber Heart Center. At the conclusion of the 12 -month Critical Care Nurse Residency additional professional critical care opportunities are available including Interventional Radiology and Munson’s Medical Center’s 43-bed Emergency Department.
• Our program includes a combination of clinical and didactic training. New residents will participate in hands on training, In person critical care interactive didactic training, high fidelity skills labs and simulations, EKG training, case studies, and numerous clinical and critical-thinking experiences.

** DETAILS**

First Round Interview:* If selected for the first-round interview, a member of the recruitment team will reach out to you for a preliminary phone interview to learn more about your interest in the position

Second Round Interview: Panel interview with unit managers and residency team

*Interviews start September 2025 for the February 2026 cohort. In-person interviews are strongly encouraged for the second round. More details will be shared upon application.

APPLICATION PROCESS (two parts)

1. Complete and submit an application on this requisition.

2. Submit your professional portfolio to Kerri Seach at kseach@mhc.netafter you have formally applied to the position. PDF or Word document attachments are preferred. Your professional portfolio should include:

1. Cover letter: introduce yourself and your goals.
2. Resume: include all education and experience, including dates. A list of clinical rotations is helpful when evaluating your experience in various areas of nursing practice.
3. Clinical narrative: Written statement of actual nursing practice. A story of how you provided care to a patient or family member
4. Letter of Recommendation: One letter

• Save your documents with the file names formatted in the following manner:

Last Name, First Initial Cover Letter

Last Name, First Initial Resume

Qualifications

What’s Required:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Graduate nurses and new RN's are accepted
• If starting as an RN, will need to share proof of MI RN license
• For those hired into an RN position after January 1, 2015, it is required to obtain a BSN within 5 years of start date
• Medication delivery and counting of narcotics or witnessing waste of narcotics may not be done until the RN licensure is obtained (if practicing as a GN)
• Experience in the clinical area in which application has been made is desirable

Additional Information

Why Choose Munson Healthcare:

• Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
• Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
• Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
• Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!

The Benefits of Working at Munson:

• Early Hire or Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000*
• Competitive salaries
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

*Terms and conditions apply

About Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is an official “Coast Guard City” and sits at the base of twin bays. We have award-winning schools, a community college, year-round recreation, as well as vibrant cultural and social opportunities often found in much larger cities.

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.