Cottage Nurse Leader (RN/LPN) - Day Shift & Growth

Hillcrest Health & Living; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career-growth opportunities

Dayforce Wallet

Gym membership reimbursement

Partner discounts

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a Full-Time Day Nurse (RN/LPN) for Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE. The Cottage Nurse will provide hands-on nursing care and lead the cottage clinical team, coordinating care with physicians and other clinicians.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate medication administration, and ongoing assessment, with a 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. schedule and every-other-weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Nebraska or compact-state RN or LPN license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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 elders’ 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.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Nebraska RN/LPN license

BLS certification

Accredited nursing program graduate

1 year LTC/related experience

Job description

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a Full-Time Day Nurse (RN/LPN) for Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE. The Cottage Nurse will provide hands-on nursing care and lead the cottage clinical team, coordinating care with physicians and other clinicians.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, accurate medication administration, and ongoing assessment, with a 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. schedule and every-other-weekend rotation.