LPN

Hillcrest Health & Living; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Vision, dental, and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement & certifications

Gym membership reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a compassionate Hospice LPN for Hillcrest Hospice in Lincoln, NE. You will provide direct patient care, support symptom management, and communicate with families and care teams to ensure dignified, comfort-focused end-of-life care.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of nursing experience, with 2+ years in hospice/home care favored. Nebraska LPN license, valid driver’s license, and BLS are required. Travel to multiple locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
• Two years in hospice, home care, or palliative care preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with an RN and team.
• Strong documentation and care planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing visits and assess patients’ needs across physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and nutritional domains.
• Support bedside care, symptom management, crisis intervention, and family support.
• Coordinate services among hospice disciplines for each patient.
• Educate patients and families on disease process, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Communicate with physicians, families, and team members professionally.
• Prepare accurate clinical notes, progress notes, and documentation at the point of care.
• Travel to multiple work locations to provide patient care and support hospice needs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Nebraska LPN license

Accredited nursing program graduate

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Hospice LPN – Hillcrest Hospice

Location: Lincoln, NE

Service Line: Hillcrest Hospice

Schedule: Full-Time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, dependable, and clinically strong Hospice LPN to join our Hillcrest Hospice team.

Hillcrest Hospice provides meaningful, person-centered care for patients and families during one of life’s most important stages. Our team focuses on comfort, dignity, symptom management, emotional support, and helping patients and families feel cared for, informed, and supported.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Hospice LPN, you will make a meaningful impact by providing direct patient care, supporting symptom management, communicating with families and care teams, and helping patients receive compassionate care when they need it most.

What You’ll Do

You Will

• Provide routine nursing visits and assess assigned patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and nutritional needs.
• Support bedside care, symptom management, crisis intervention, family support, and phone triage.
• Coordinate and integrate services being provided to each patient by all hospice disciplines.
• Teach patients and families about the disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
• Communicate professionally with physicians, patients, families, caregivers, referral sources, and team members.
• Notify patients and caregivers of schedules and schedule changes as needed.
• Communicate changes in patient condition or schedule to the Director of Clinical Services or designee.
• Provide nursing services in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
• Follow the hospice plan of care created by the RN Case Manager and discuss needed changes with the RNCM.
• Prepare accurate clinical notes, progress notes, assessments, and documentation at the point of care.
• Track visit time, travel time, meetings, mileage, and related documentation accurately.
• Prepare clinical documentation for interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate recommended interventions.
• Participate in team conferences, service line meetings, QAPI activities, committees, and ongoing education.
• Provide consultation, education, and support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide specialized hospice education to staff, family members, and informal caregivers as needed.
• Participate in on-call and backup call duties as needed to support patient care.
• Travel to multiple work locations to provide patient care and support hospice needs.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an LPN who is compassionate, organized, and comfortable providing care in emotionally sensitive situations.

The right candidate will be clinically confident, self-directed, and able to build strong relationships with patients, families, caregivers, providers, referral sources, and team members. Hospice care requires strong communication, calm follow-through, and the ability to support families with both clinical skill and genuine compassion.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• At least three years of nursing experience required.
• At least two years of hospice, home care, palliative care, or related experience preferred.
• Strong bedside care, symptom-management, crisis-intervention, and phone-triage skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to build rapport with patients and families during sensitive and emotional situations.
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected to the RN and interdisciplinary team.
• Strong attention to detail with documentation, care planning, schedules, mileage, and follow-through.
• A calm, flexible, and professional approach in changing or urgent situations.
• Comfort educating patients, families, caregivers, and team members.
• Willingness to travel to multiple work locations.
• A compassionate, patient-centered approach to end-of-life care.

Education & Credentials

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in Nebraska or a compact state required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Previous hospice or home care experience preferred.

Why Hillcrest?

At Hillcrest Hospice, nursing is deeply personal. You are not only providing clinical care - you are helping patients remain comfortable, helping families feel supported, and bringing dignity, reassurance, and peace of mind during a meaningful time.

As a Hospice LPN, your work will directly impact quality of life for patients and families throughout the Omaha community.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Competitive compensation.
• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, and movement as needed.
• Must be flexible, calm, and professional in emotionally sensitive or stressful situations.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to utilize technology, clinical systems, and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to travel to multiple work locations.
• Must maintain current driver’s license and auto insurance coverage within required limits.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• On-call and callback responsibilities are required.
• Other duties as assigned.