LPN

Hillcrest Health • Lincoln, NE

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 LPN, you will make a meaningful impact by providing direct patient care, supporting symptom management, communicating with families and care teams, and helping patients receive compassionate care when they need it most.

Requirements

• At least three years of nursing experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in Nebraska or a compact state required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of hospice, home care, palliative care, or related experience preferred.
• Strong bedside care, symptom-management, crisis-intervention, and phone-triage 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 remaining connected to the RN and 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.
• Previous hospice or home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine nursing visits and assess assigned patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, environmental, and nutritional needs.
• Support bedside care, symptom management, crisis intervention, family support, and phone triage.
• Coordinate and integrate services being provided to each patient 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.
• Notify patients and caregivers of schedules and schedule changes as needed.
• Communicate changes in patient condition or schedule to the Director of Clinical Services or designee.
• Provide nursing services in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
• Follow the hospice plan of care created by the RN Case Manager and discuss needed changes with the RNCM.
• Prepare accurate clinical notes, progress notes, assessments, and documentation at the point of care.
• Track visit time, travel time, meetings, mileage, and related 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 duties as needed to support patient care.
• Travel to multiple work locations to provide patient care and support hospice needs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree