Nurse Tech -HCE Universal

Hillcrest Health & Living; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living in Papillion, NE is seeking compassionate Nurse Techs to join Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages. Provide direct care, monitor conditions, and collaborate with the nursing team to ensure a safe, respectful resident experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, feeding, vital signs, documentation, and mobility assistance; supporting transitions, meals, and custom care plans; and maintaining clean cottage environments.

Qualifications

• Active Nebraska CNA license is required.
• Experience with older adults in long-term care or similar settings preferred.
• Strong commitment to dignity, comfort, safety, and quality of care.
• High accountability with care, documentation, communication, and daily responsibilities.
• Self-directed work style with proactive action.
• Flexibility to support different cottages and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care to guests and residents per care plans.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and related care.
• Record vitals and weight per standards or interdisciplinary direction.
• Assist with meals and dining in a comfortable setting.
• Follow care plans and communicate with the nursing team.
• Carry pagers and promptly respond to call signals.
• Monitor changes in condition and report concerns to the nurse.
• Build rapport with residents and families to support a positive experience.
• Assist with transitions and admissions to ensure rooms and equipment are ready.
• Document transfers and mobility program details as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized cottage environments.

Skills

Compassionate

Accountable

Self-directed

Flexible

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Active Nebraska CNA license

Job description

Nurse Tech – Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Location: 6082 Grand Lodge Ave, Papillion, NE 68133

Service Line: Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Schedule: Full-Time and Part-Time | Days, Evenings, and Overnights Available

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for compassionate, dependable, and self-directed Nurse Techs to join our team at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE.

Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages is part of the Hillcrest Country Estates campus and provides skilled nursing, long-term care, and post-acute support in a warm, home-like environment. Our cottage model allows team members to build strong relationships with residents, guests, families, and coworkers while providing meaningful, personalized care.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Nurse Tech, you will support that mission by providing direct care, observing changes in guest and resident condition, communicating with the nursing team, and helping create a positive experience every shift.

What You’ll Do

As a Nurse Tech, you will be an important part of the nursing team. You will provide hands‑on guest and resident care, support daily routines, and help ensure each person feels safe, respected, and cared for.

You Will

• Provide direct personal care to assigned guests and residents according to their care plans.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, undressing, hygiene care, perineal care, foley or ostomy bag emptying, and barrier ointment application.
• Complete and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight according to facility standards or direction from the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist guests and residents with ordering, receiving, setting up, and eating meals in a comfortable dining environment.
• Complete all care according to the guest or resident care plan.
• Carry pagers and answer call signals timely and professionally to determine and meet guest needs.
• Observe guests and residents for changes in condition, behavior, or needs and report concerns promptly to the nurse.
• Develop positive rapport with guests, residents, and families to support an outstanding experience.
• Work with the nurse on new transitions and admissions to ensure rooms are ready with needed equipment, fresh water, and other supplies.
• Write therapy schedules on guest whiteboards to support meal planning and daily routines.
• Complete transfers by reviewing the appropriate mobility program selected for each guest.
• Assist across cottages as needed based on resident, guest, admission, and staffing needs.
• Perform Medication Aide duties when credentialed and required to pass medications.
• Communicate clearly with nurses, therapy, families, and team members to support safe and consistent care.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and supportive cottage environments.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, accountable, self‑directed, and motivated to put residents and guests first.

The right candidate will be dependable, flexible, and able to stay focused on quality care without needing constant reminders. This role is a strong fit for someone who takes ownership, follows through, and understands that teamwork in healthcare requires professionalism, respect, and a solution‑focused attitude.

This role may support different cottages based on daily needs. The right person will be comfortable adjusting to changing priorities, helping where needed, and keeping the focus on residents, guests, and quality care.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• An active CNA license in the state of Nebraska.
• Experience working with older adults and providing personal care services in long-term care, post‑acute care, hospital, senior living, or a similar setting preferred.
• A strong commitment to resident and guest dignity, comfort, safety, and quality of care.
• Accountability and follow‑through with care, documentation, communication, and daily responsibilities.
• A self‑directed work style with the ability to see what needs to be done and take appropriate action.
• Flexibility and confidence to support different cottages and changing priorities as needed.