Cottage Nurse Leader (RN/LPN) – Day Shift

Hillcrest Health & Living; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation.

Full-time day schedule: 6:00 a.m.–2:00

Every other weekend rotation.

Health, vision, and dental insurance.

Tuition reimbursement and career‑growt

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living in Papillion, NE seeks a Full-Time Day Nurse (RN or LPN) to join the Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages. You will provide hands-on nursing care and serve as a clinical leader for the cottage team, coordinating care and supporting elders' wellbeing.

The Cottage model emphasizes independence and person-centered care. This full-time day role runs 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. with every-other-weekend shifts, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Nebraska or compact-state RN or LPN license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• At least one year of nursing experience in long-term care, post-acute care, hospital, or a similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing and clinical care to support each elder’s physical and mental wellbeing.
• Monitor elders for changes in condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete prescribed treatments and ensure medications are administered accurately, timely, and with appropriate privacy.
• Support fall prevention by investigating falls, identifying contributing factors, and helping implement preventive measures.
• Follow skin-care standards and ensure preventive measures are in place to help maintain skin integrity.
• Support admission and transition planning for new Cottage elders.
• Complete admission assessments, verify physician orders, and initiate care plans.
• Review and update individualized life plans and plans of care as needs change.
• Complete required admission care‑plan documentation within established timeframes.
• Train, observe, monitor, and provide retraining as needed to Elder Assistants related to medication administration and activities of daily living.
• Identify and report concerns related to nursing care practices.
• Support cottage team members in following clinical policies, procedures, and standards.
• Help monitor special care programs, including incontinence management, turning, restorative care, and meal programs.
• Implement emergency procedures calmly and effectively.
• Role model professional behavior and high clinical standards.
• Participate in nurse meetings, community in‑services, annual competencies, and required education.
• Assist with additional nursing and clinical responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Change in condition awareness

Medication administration

Communication

Collaboration

Guidance to direct-care staff

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Dependability

Team player

Elder care focus

Education

Accredited nursing program

Nebraska or compact-state RN/LPN license

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Hillcrest Health & Living in Papillion, NE seeks a Full-Time Day Nurse (RN or LPN) to join the Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages. You will provide hands-on nursing care and serve as a clinical leader for the cottage team, coordinating care and supporting elders' wellbeing.

The Cottage model emphasizes independence and person-centered care. This full-time day role runs 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. with every-other-weekend shifts, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.