Nurse Tech (CNA) – Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Location: Papillion, NE

Service Line: Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Schedule: Multiple Shifts & Scheduling Opportunities Available

More Than a CNA Job. Be Part of Someone’s Everyday Life.

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for compassionate, dependable, and energetic Nurse Techs (CNAs) to join our team at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion. The Cottages offer a unique, home-like environment where elders are supported in maintaining as much independence, choice, and connection as possible. As a Nurse Tech, you will become part of their daily lives—helping with personal care, encouraging independence, noticing the little things, and building relationships that matter.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. If you are looking for a CNA role where you can truly get to know the people you care for, the Cottages may be the right fit for you.

What You’ll Do

As a Nurse Tech, you will work alongside nurses and other cottage team members to provide hands-on, person-centered care. You will:

• Assist elders with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
• Help with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and mobility.
• Encourage elders to safely maintain as much independence as possible.
• Respond promptly to requests for assistance.
• Obtain and document vital signs as directed.
• Observe elders for changes in condition, behavior, comfort, or mobility.
• Communicate changes or concerns promptly to the nurse.
• Assist with meals, snacks, hydration, and other daily needs.
• Support individualized care plans and routines.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Maintain elder privacy, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
• Follow infection-control and safe resident-handling procedures.
• Communicate positively with elders, families, nurses, and fellow team members.
• Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and welcoming cottage environment.
• Jump in and help wherever needed to keep the cottage running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

Great Nurse Techs bring more than clinical skills. We are looking for people who show up, pay attention, build relationships, and genuinely care about the people they serve. At the Cottages, you have the opportunity to really know the elders you care for—their routines, preferences, personalities, and the little things that can make their day better.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A compassionate and respectful approach to elder care.
• A friendly, positive, and approachable personality.
• Dependability and strong follow-through.
• A genuine interest in working with aging adults.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in condition.
• Strong attention to safety and individual care needs.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced care environment.
• A team-first mentality and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Patience, flexibility, and a desire to make a meaningful difference every shift.

Education & Credentials

Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course required. Active Nebraska CNA certification required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Basic Life Support/CPR certification required or must be obtained within Hillcrest’s established timeframe. Previous CNA, senior living, long-term care, post-acute, assisted living, or similar experience preferred.

Why Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages?

Because great care starts with knowing the person. The Cottage model is designed to feel more like home and less like an institution. You will work within a smaller team and have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the elders you support. You may be helping someone get ready for the day, sitting down for a conversation, encouraging independence during a meal, or noticing a change that needs the nurse’s attention. Those moments matter.

Whether you are an experienced CNA or looking for an opportunity to continue growing your healthcare career, we are looking for people who are ready to show up, care deeply, work as a team, and make a difference.

What Hillcrest Offers

Competitive compensation. Multiple shift and scheduling opportunities. Multiple health insurance plan options for eligible team members. Vision, dental, and life insurance for eligible team members. Supportive nursing leadership and collaborative cottage teams. Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth opportunities. Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid. Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts. Opportunities to continue growing your healthcare career within Hillcrest Health & Living.

Physical & Other Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Must be able to safely assist elders with activities of daily living, transfers, mobility, and personal care. Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and movement throughout the shift. Must be able to remain flexible and calm when supporting elders, families, and team members. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced care environment. Must be able to utilize electronic documentation systems and other healthcare technology. Must follow established infection-control, safety, and care procedures. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Other duties as assigned.

Ready for a CNA Role That Feels More Personal?

If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant who wants to build real relationships while providing meaningful, hands-on care, we would love to meet you. Come be part of Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages, where your care, compassion, and teamwork can make an impact every single day. Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives—one elder, one relationship, and one shift at a time.