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RN Long Term Care (LTC)

Osceola, NE

$32/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Compact license OK
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Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC)

Osceola, NE · Posted last week

  • CNA
  • Per diem
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CMA - PRN - Osceola Center

Osceola, NE · Posted last week

$19–$28

  • CNA
  • Per diem
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RN Long Term Care

Osceola, NE

$32/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Compact license OK

Working and living in Osceola

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Living in Osceola

Osceola's distinctive appeal for a relocating nurse is the proximity of local recreation to Annie Jeffrey Hospital: the Lucy Holm Memorial Trail begins just west of the hospital and continues past the fairgrounds to the ball park.

More about life here

Off duty, City Park offers court sports, disc golf and a seasonal pool, while Governors' Park Arboretum supplies another place to walk. Downtown landmarks include the Polk County Historical Museum and Gathering Grounds Coffee House on Hawkeye Street; Terry's Drive-In is another named meal option.

The Polk County Fair brings livestock exhibits, rodeo events and music into the community calendar. The practical tradeoff is uncertainty that deserves checking before a move.

The supplied sources describe a predominantly owner-occupied town but do not establish current rentals, late-night meals, childcare coverage or hospital parking. York appears in an anecdotal suggestion as an alternative home base, not a verified commute recommendation.

Older resident reviews also raise concerns about fitting into local social circles. Visit around your expected shift hours, meet coworkers and test prospective addresses against the actual workplace.

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As of Oct 28, 2026
Neighborhoods

The supplied Osceola sources identify useful landmarks rather than named residential neighborhoods or areas where nurses specifically concentrate. The downtown square centers on State and Hawkeye Streets; North State Street provides access to City Park, while Beebe and South Nance Streets mark the trailhead west of Annie Jeffrey Hospital.

These are practical reference points for a housing search, not evidence of neighborhood-specific housing types or commute times.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: osceolane.gov
Housing

Niche describes Osceola as having a sparse suburban feel, with homeowners making up most residents. That supports an ownership-oriented community description, but the supplied excerpts do not identify typical apartment layouts, furnished rentals, specific house styles or current vacancies.

A nurse seeking temporary accommodation should confirm actual rental availability before accepting a start date rather than assuming the town has an established short-term housing market.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: niche.com
Getting around

The city places Annie Jeffrey Hospital near the Lucy Holm Memorial Trail's starting point at Beebe and South Nance Streets, giving relocating nurses a concrete landmark for comparing prospective addresses. A brief Reddit excerpt suggests York as an alternative place to live and mentions regional commuting, but it does not establish a reliable hospital-specific travel time.

The supplied passages do not establish shift-compatible transit, hospital parking arrangements, or typical door-to-door drives; verify those against your actual work location and schedule.

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Food and dining

Visit Nebraska lists Gathering Grounds Coffee House on Hawkeye Street and Terry's Drive-In along Highway 81/92, giving newcomers concrete coffee and casual-meal options. Andrea's Family Diner also appears in a local business excerpt.

City Park has a designated Food Truck Court with a calendar for vendor appearances, so food-truck meals depend on scheduled visits rather than continuous service. The supplied excerpts do not establish dependable late-night dining after a hospital shift.

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Outdoors

Osceola City Park on North State Street combines basketball, tennis and pickleball facilities with playgrounds, disc golf and sheltered picnic areas. The Lucy Holm Memorial Trail begins west of Annie Jeffrey Hospital and runs south past the fairgrounds to the ball park, making it a particularly relevant walking or biking option for hospital staff.

Governors' Park Arboretum offers another walking trail and a gazebo, while Ryan Hill Country Club provides golf. For outings beyond town, the city identifies Platte River hunting and fishing opportunities and Lake North, north of Columbus, for boating.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: osceolane.gov
Arts and culture

The Polk County Fair is a named local gathering: the city describes an annual July program with livestock and 4-H exhibits, a rodeo, demolition derby, and concert or dance activities. The Polk County Historical Museum on Hawkeye Street offers a local-history destination.

Downtown's Pocket Park incorporates the renovated Harry Musselman Popcorn Stand and a small stage, although the undated city excerpt labels the park under construction, so its availability needs checking. Ryan Hill Country Club also hosts a trap-shooting league.

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Seasons and weather

An Osceola resident's 2015 Niche review describes changeable weather, snowy winters with blizzards, rainy springs with flooding, hot summers and cooler, pleasant falls. That is a historical personal account, not a current forecast or a measure of flood exposure at any particular home.

The city's recreation page describes a seasonal outdoor pool operating from late May to mid-August; nurses considering an out-of-town commute should separately check winter-route conditions and workplace severe-weather expectations.

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For families

Niche lists Osceola Elementary School, Osceola Middle School and Osceola High School, with differing school-level assessments rather than a uniformly strong rating across all grades. City Park adds playgrounds and a seasonal pool with zero-depth entry, swimming lessons and toddler features; the Lucy Holm Memorial Complex provides baseball and softball facilities.

The supplied Niche profile has no local crime data, and these excerpts do not establish childcare availability or hours compatible with nursing shifts.

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What locals say

Niche characterizes Osceola as a sparsely developed, predominantly owner-occupied community with many retirees. The resident comments supplied are less uniformly welcoming: comments dated 2020 and 2023 describe difficulty fitting in and dissatisfaction with local officials, although one also acknowledges caring people.

These are individual, older accounts rather than representative findings, but they make an in-person visit and conversations with future coworkers worthwhile before committing.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: niche.com

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