Overnight Nurse Tech; CNA Calm, Compassionate Caregiver

Overnight Nurse Tech (CNA) – Hillcrest Shadow Lake

Location: Papillion, NE
Service Line: Hillcrest Shadow Lake
Schedule: Overnights | 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for compassionate, dependable, and team-focused Nurse Techs (CNAs) to join the overnight team at Hillcrest Shadow Lake in Papillion.

Hillcrest Shadow Lake provides a welcoming senior living environment where residents are supported with dignity, respect, and personalized care. As a Nurse Tech, you’ll play an important role in helping residents feel safe, comfortable, and supported throughout the night.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. You’ll help bring that mission to life by providing hands-on care, building meaningful relationships, and helping residents maintain as much independence as possible.

As a Nurse Tech, you’ll work closely with nurses and other team members to provide person-centered care and support throughout the overnight shift.

You will:

• Assist residents with toileting, hygiene, repositioning, dressing, and other activities of daily living.
• Help with transfers, ambulation, and mobility as needed.
• Respond promptly to call lights and requests for assistance.
• Obtain and document vital signs as directed.
• Observe residents for changes in condition, behavior, comfort, or mobility.
• Communicate changes or concerns promptly to the nurse.
• Support nighttime routines and help residents remain comfortable and safe.
• Assist with hydration, snacks, and other individual needs.
• Encourage residents to maintain as much independence as possible.
• Follow individualized care plans and resident preferences.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
• Follow infection-control and safe resident-handling procedures.
• Communicate positively with residents, families, nurses, and fellow team members.
• Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
• Jump in and help wherever needed to keep the overnight shift running smoothly.

We’re looking for Nurse Techs who are dependable, attentive, and comfortable working during the overnight hours.

The right candidate will be someone who can stay focused, notice changes, respond calmly when needs arise, and provide residents with the reassurance and support they need throughout the night.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A compassionate and respectful approach to resident care.
• A calm, dependable, and attentive personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine interest in working with aging adults.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in condition.
• Strong attention to safety and individual care needs.
• Ability to work independently while still being a strong team member.
• Good judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Dependability and consistent follow-through.
• Comfort using electronic documentation and other healthcare technology.
• A willingness to help wherever needed.

• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course required.
• Active Nebraska CNA certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification required or must be obtained within Hillcrest’s established timeframe.
• Previous CNA, senior living, assisted living, long-term care, post-acute, or similar experience preferred.

Overnight care matters.

While much of the community may be winding down, residents still need compassionate, dependable team members who are ready to respond, support comfort, notice changes, and help ensure a safe night.

At Hillcrest Shadow Lake, you’ll be part of a team that values consistency, communication, and looking out for one another.

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