Bickford of Lincoln

Hiring organization · Based in Lincoln, NE

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

What stands out

Moving here
You would be living in Lincoln, where prices sit about 8% below the national level and a typical one-bedroom is about $1,090.
Moving here
If you already hold a compact RN license, Nebraska will take it — no second license to chase.
Experienced nurses
You would not be locked into one shop — Bryan Health, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside, Hands of Heartland, CHI Health at Home, and DaVita are also hiring in the Lincoln area.
Moving here
Nurses often rent in Highlands, Woods Park, Near South, Hawley, or Downtown; Highlands one-beds run closer to $1,228 for about 774 square feet.

More about working here

Travel nurses
Nebraska is a compact-license state with a graduated income tax, so your compact license and your paycheck math are both straightforward to check before you sign.
New graduates
The city's work is anchored by government, healthcare, education, and a growing tech scene, so you are not walking into a one-employer town.

The city

Living in Lincoln, NE

Lincoln pairs Big Ten college-town energy with living costs about 8% below the national average. The Haymarket District's repurposed rail yards serve walkable dinners and Saturday farmers markets, while Bryan Health anchors a compact healthcare corridor. Nebraska's capital lets bedside RNs keep more of every paycheck without sacrificing downtown texture.

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Metro price level · Lincoln area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 91.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,086/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $71,867/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would be walking into Bickford of Lincoln, on the 68516 side of town. We cannot put a wage, a ratio, or a shift pattern in front of you yet — none of that is posted — so those are the first questions to take into a phone screen.

More about Bickford of Lincoln

Lincoln is a city of about 300,000 where everyday prices run about 8% below the national level. A typical one-bedroom is about $1,090. People in healthcare often look at Highlands, Woods Park, Near South, Hawley, or Downtown; Highlands costs a bit more, around $1,228 for roughly 774 square feet. Far east of 56th and far south of Van Dorn run higher. Locals still point to stretches near downtown — roughly O Street to South Street and 1st to 33rd, plus 27th to 33rd around O and Holdrege — as the harder pockets. Nebraska is a compact-license state with a graduated state income tax. If you want a comparison point while you decide, Bryan Health, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside, Hands of Heartland, CHI Health at Home, and DaVita are also hiring in the area.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Lincoln prices about 8% below the national level
Typical one-bedroom around $1,090
Compact-license state
Healthcare is one of the city's anchor employers
Other Lincoln healthcare employers are hiring if you want to compare

The hard parts

No posted wage to compare before you apply
Schedule, float, ratios, and the charting system are unlisted
No posted residency, tuition help, or ladder
Union status is unknown

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 24, 2026
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