Hillcrest Health Services
Hiring nurses in Lincoln, NE
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and nights
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be looking at Hillcrest Health Services around Bellevue, Nebraska—senior care and long-term care communities such as Hillcrest Mable Rose in Bellevue and Hillcrest Shadow Lake in Papillion, plus hospice and home health work.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
On-call hospice RN work pays $55 an hour when you are called in, plus a $125 daily stipend while you hold the phone.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comHospice weekend RN shifts run Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m. to midnight with direct care, triage, admissions, and symptom management.
For experienced nursesSources
Full-time nurses at Hillcrest Shadow Lake have a $5,000 hiring bonus listed ($2,500 for part-time).
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-07-05Source: talents.vaia.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Hospice nurses: 3 of 4 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: all 4 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Lincoln
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement and professional development/certifications offered
Hillcrest Health Services · employer research
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- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment for nurses
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- Scheduling
Hospice weekend RN Sat–Sun 8:00 a.m.–midnight; on-call/PRN overnight and weekend flexible; Dayforce Wallet on-demand pay; Attendance PTO for good attendance
Hillcrest Health Services · employer research
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Benefits
Multiple health plans, vision/dental/life, gym membership reimbursement, partner discounts, Dayforce Wallet on-demand pay, Attendance PTO, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment for nurses; hiring bonuses at Shadow Lake.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$55.00/hr
On-Call Hospice RN when called in; Lincoln NE PRN/overnight/weekend
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$30.50/hr
Long Term Care LPN starting pay at Hillcrest Shadow Lake Papillion; based on experience
As of 2025-07-05
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- Annual pay
$63,360–$79,360/year
Estimated LPN annual pay range Long Term Care Omaha/Papillion
As of 2025-07-05
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- Hourly pay
$14.25/hr
Server starting pay Hillcrest senior care Bellevue
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
Clinical support/care roles; pay starts around $17–$18/hr; NOC differential mentioned
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 hiring bonus full-time nurses; $2,500 part-time nurses at Hillcrest Shadow Lake
As of 2025-07-05
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- Benefits
On-Call Hospice RN daily on-call stipend; $125/day while on-call
As of 2025
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The units
Hospice
Hospice Weekend RN: direct care, triage, admissions, symptom management, crisis intervention; Sat–Sun 8am–midnight.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comHospice On-Call / Home
On-call RN responds after-hours in homes or care settings; symptom management; needs 2+ yrs hospice/home health.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comLong Term Care
LPN at Hillcrest Shadow Lake Papillion: skin integrity, care plans, treatments, condition monitoring with physicians.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comHome Health
Bellevue location described as flooded with home health referrals as other providers exited.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: reddit.comSenior Care / Assisted Living Dining
Server role at Hillcrest Mable Rose Bellevue: room service trays, meal rounding, food orders for residents.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee satisfaction
- Companywide Glassdoor score about 2.9/5 with roughly half recommending the employer; CEO approval higher than culture and pay scores.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and work-life
- Compensation/benefits and work-life balance rate below 3.0 companywide; senior management lowest category.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Papillion site reviews
- Papillion-location reviews average near 1.9 with only about one-third recommending to a friend.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- CNA and Nurse Tech experience
- Small samples for Caregiver/CNA and Nurse Tech roles show very low overall ratings near 1–2 stars.
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The hard parts
Companywide Glassdoor sits around 2.9/5 with roughly half recommending the employer, and Papillion-location reviews average near 1.9.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln pairs low-stress capital-city living with genuine community warmth. Anchored by the historic Haymarket’s brick corridors and expansive prairie trails, your shifts end with easy commutes rather than gridlock. With a cost of living about 8% below the national average, your nursing compensation translates directly into comfortable living and immediate breathing room.
Browse roles in Lincoln- 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
Common questions
Does Hillcrest Health Services hire new grads?
All 4 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 4 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Hillcrest Health Services, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Hillcrest Health Services
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/1398207343825668/posts/4262450394068001
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hillcrest-Health-Services-Reviews-E767544.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hillcrest-Health-Services-Papillion-Reviews-EI_IE767544.0,25_IL.26,35_IC1136441.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hillcrest-Health-Services-Reviews-E767544.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hillcrest-Health-Services-Nurse-Tech-Reviews-EI_IE767544.0,25_KO26,36.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- hillcresthealth.com
Employer website
- reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1hcttky/why_home_health_deserts_are_spreading_across
Nursing here
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hillcrest-health-services/long-term-care-lpn-25553812
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/hillcrest-health-services/servers-31658548
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
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