Daytime Nurse: Lead Clinical Care in Senior Living

Full-Time Day Nurse (RN/LPN) – Hillcrest Shadow Lake

Location: Papillion, NE
Service Line: Hillcrest Shadow Lake
Schedule: Full-Time Days | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Every Other Weekend

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, dependable, and clinically strong Nurse (RN or LPN) to join our day team at Hillcrest Shadow Lake in Papillion, NE.

Hillcrest Shadow Lake provides a welcoming senior living environment where residents receive personalized support while maintaining as much independence, choice, and connection as possible. As a nurse, you will play an important role in helping residents remain safe, comfortable, and supported throughout the day.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Nurse at Hillcrest Shadow Lake, you will help bring that mission to life through thoughtful clinical care, strong communication, and dependable leadership.

As a Nurse, you will provide hands-on clinical care while supporting residents and the care team throughout the day.

You will:

• Provide quality nursing and clinical care based on each resident’s individual needs.
• Monitor residents for changes in condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
• Administer medications accurately and on time.
• Complete prescribed treatments and other nursing interventions.
• Support fall prevention and respond appropriately to incidents or changes in condition.
• Follow skin-care and pressure-injury prevention standards.
• Complete required assessments and nursing documentation accurately and timely.
• Review and follow individualized plans of care.
• Provide direction and support to Nurse Techs and other direct-care team members.
• Respond calmly and effectively to urgent or emergency situations.
• Communicate important updates during shift transitions.
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
• Follow infection-control, medication-management, and clinical safety procedures.
• Help maintain a safe, supportive, and organized care environment.
• Assist with additional nursing and clinical responsibilities as assigned.

We are looking for a nurse who is compassionate, confident, and comfortable taking ownership of clinical care.

The right candidate will be someone who notices the details, uses strong clinical judgment, and communicates clearly with residents, families, and team members. You should be comfortable providing both direct care and leadership support throughout the shift.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A compassionate and respectful approach to resident care.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes in condition.
• Confidence with medication administration and treatments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to direct-care team members.
• Strong attention to documentation and follow-through.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during urgent situations.
• Dependability and strong attendance.
• A team-first approach and willingness to help wherever needed.
• A genuine interest in supporting aging adults and their quality of life.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Current Nebraska or compact-state RN or LPN license required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Previous nursing experience in senior living, assisted living, long-term care, post-acute care, hospital, or a similar setting preferred.

Day shift is an important part of keeping resident care organized, responsive, and consistent.

You may be coordinating with providers, completing treatments, supporting…