RN

Hillcrest Care Center

  • Lincoln, NE
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    As a Home Health RN, you will be able to focus on each patient's individual needs, educate families, support safe care at home, and build relationships that are difficult to create in a more traditional clinical setting. The schedule includes a mix of planned and PRN daytime visits, primarily as part of a weekend rotation, with the opportunity to pick up additional weekday or after-hours on-call work based on interest and availability.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLincoln, NE

    Description

    Casual Weekday/Weekend Home Health RN - Hillcrest Home Health

    Location: Omaha Metro Area

    Service Line: Hillcrest Home Health

    Schedule: Regular Casual | Weekday and Weekend Availability | Flexible Scheduling

    Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and dependable Home Health Registered Nurse to join our Hillcrest Home Health team in a regular casual weekday and weekend role.

    This flexible position is ideal for an RN who enjoys working independently, building one-on-one relationships with patients, and providing skilled nursing care in the comfort of the patient's home. The schedule includes a mix of planned and PRN daytime visits, primarily as part of a weekend rotation, with the opportunity to pick up additional weekday or after-hours on-call work based on interest and availability.

    At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Home Health RN, you will help patients safely manage their health needs, maintain independence, and remain supported in their home environment.

    What You'll Do

    As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will provide direct skilled nursing services in patients' homes as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary care team.

    You will:

    • Complete skilled nursing visits throughout the Omaha metro area.

    • Assess patients' health status, clinical needs, home environment, and progress toward established goals.

    • Provide catheter management, wound care, IV therapy, medication support, and disease-process education.

    • Educate patients and family members on care plans, medications, symptoms, safety, and strategies that support independence at home.

    • Develop trusted relationships with patients and families through compassionate, respectful, and dependable care.

    • Communicate changes in condition, concerns, and recommendations to providers and interdisciplinary team members.

    • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, caregivers, and other clinical partners to coordinate care.

    • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency standards and regulatory requirements.

    • Support scheduled and PRN daytime visits as part of the weekend rotation.

    • Pick up additional weekday or after-hours on-call visits based on interest and availability.

    • Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving skills while working independently in the field.

    • Promote Hillcrest Home Health and its mission through professional interactions with patients, families, providers, and community partners.

    What We're Looking For

    We are looking for a Home Health RN who is clinically strong, organized, and comfortable providing care independently in a variety of home environments.

    The right candidate will have strong assessment skills, dependable follow-through, and the ability to educate patients and families in a clear and supportive manner. This position is a strong fit for an RN who values flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through one-on-one care.

    Ideal candidates will have:

    • At least one year of nursing experience.

    • Previous home health or home care nursing experience preferred.

    • Experience with catheter management, wound care, IV therapy, and disease-process education.

    • Previous OASIS experience preferred.

    • Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.

    • Ability to solve practical problems and respond appropriately to changing patient needs.

    • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with patients, families, providers, and team members.

    • Ability to work independently while remaining connected with the interdisciplinary care team.

    • Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills.

    • A calm, flexible, and professional approach in changing or stressful situations.

    • Comfort using computers, laptops, electronic medical records, and clinical documentation systems.

    • Reliable follow-through and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

    Education & Credentials

    • Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.

    • Active Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or another Nurse Licensure Compact state required.

    • Minimum of one year of nursing experience required.

    • One year of nursing experience in a home care or home health setting preferred.

    • Current Basic Life Support certification required.

    • Valid driver's license required.

    • Current automobile insurance coverage required.

    • Reliable transportation required.

    Why Hillcrest?

    Hillcrest Home Health gives nurses the opportunity to provide personalized care in the setting where patients are often most comfortable-their own homes.

    As a Home Health RN, you will be able to focus on each patient's individual needs, educate families, support safe care at home, and build relationships that are difficult to create in a more traditional clinical setting.

    This regular casual role also provides schedule flexibility. The position primarily supports weekend daytime visits, with opportunities to work additional weekday or after-hours visits when desired.

    What Hillcrest Offers

    • Competitive compensation.

    • Flexible scheduling.

    • Primarily daytime hours.

    • Opportunities to pick up additional weekday or after-hours visits.

    • Supportive and collaborative interdisciplinary team.

    • Autonomy in managing patient visits and daily responsibilities.

    • 401(k) with company match for eligible team members.

    • Multiple compensation-growth opportunities.

    • Professional development and career-growth support.

    • 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 safely provide nursing care in a variety of home environments.

    • Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and movement as needed.

    • Must be flexible, calm, and professional in stressful or changing situations.

    • Must be able to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in the field.

    • Must be able to manage a mix of scheduled and PRN visits.

    • Must be able to utilize technology, electronic documentation systems, and clinical resources efficiently and effectively.

    • Must be able to travel throughout the Omaha metro area.

    • Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

    • Other duties as assigned.

    Ready to Make a Difference in Patients' Homes?

    If you are an experienced RN who values flexibility, independence, and meaningful one-on-one patient care, we invite you to apply for the Casual Weekday/Weekend Home Health RN - Hillcrest Home Health role.

    Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through compassionate care, clinical excellence, and dependable support in the home.

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