RN

Hillcrest Health & Living; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance options

Vision & dental coverage

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career-growth programs

Dayforce Wallet

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN for Hillcrest Hospice in Lincoln, NE. The role provides skilled nursing care, coordinates patient plans, and supports families through end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of nursing, hospice experience preferred, and must hold an active RN license in Nebraska or a compact state. Travel to multiple locations is required. We offer strong benefits and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of nursing experience required.
• At least two years in hospice, home care or palliative care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and care-coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing visits and assess patients' needs across physical, psychosocial, and nutritional well-being.
• Manage patient care with focus on bedside care, symptom management, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate services across hospice disciplines and update care plans.
• Educate patients and families about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Document visits with accurate clinical notes and care plan updates.
• Participate in team meetings, QAPI activities, and ongoing education.
• Travel to multiple work locations to provide patient care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Hospice care

Communication skills

Care coordination

Documentation

Travel willingness

Education

RN license (Nebraska/Iowa/Compact)

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BLS certification

Job description

Hospice RN – Hillcrest Hospice

Location: Lincoln, NE

Service Line: Hillcrest Hospice

Schedule: Full-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, clinically strong, and dependable Hospice RN 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 RN, you will make a lasting impact by providing skilled nursing care, building trusted relationships, and helping patients and families navigate care with compassion and confidence.

What You’ll Do

As a Hospice RN, you will provide direct patient care while managing and coordinating each patient’s plan of care. You will use strong clinical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills to support patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.

You Will

• Provide nursing visits and assess patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and nutritional needs.
• Manage patient care with a focus on bedside care, symptom management, crisis intervention, and family support.
• Coordinate and integrate services provided 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 to support the plan of care.
• Notify patients and caregivers of schedules and schedule changes as needed.
• Communicate changes in patient condition or care needs to leadership and appropriate team members.
• Provide nursing services in accordance with each patient’s plan of care.
• Prepare accurate clinical notes, progress notes, assessments, and care plan updates.
• Complete documentation at the point of care and follow hospice documentation standards.
• Initiate, document, and revise hospice aide care plans based on patient condition.
• Track visit time, travel time, meetings, mileage, and related daily 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 rotations 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 RN 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 heart, follow-through, strong communication, 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 clinical assessment, symptom-management, and care-coordination 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 staying connected to the 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 Registered Nurse license in Nebraska, Iowa, or a compact state required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.

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 RN, 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 responsibilities may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.