Nurse Tech MT FT D

Location: 13225 Westwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68144

Service Line: Hillcrest Millard
Schedule: Full-Time - Days

About the role

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Nurse Tech / Med Tech to join our nursing team at Hillcrest Millard in Omaha, NE. This position requires both an active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and Medication Aide certification in Nebraska. While the team member will be trained and able to support Nurse Tech responsibilities, this role will work primarily as a Med Tech, helping ensure medications are administered safely and residents receive attentive, personalized care.

Hillcrest Millard is West Omaha’s premier destination for post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care. Our team works together to provide high-quality clinical care in a supportive environment where guests and residents are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to assigned guests and residents within the scope of your certification and Hillcrest policies.
• Follow medication-administration procedures carefully and accurately.
• Observe guests and residents for changes in condition, behavior, or response to medications and communicate concerns promptly to the nurse.
• Work closely with nurses and other clinical team members to support safe, consistent care.
• Provide personal care when needed, including assistance with bathing, dressing, hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
• Respond to call lights promptly and help identify resident needs.
• Obtain and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, and weight as directed.
• Assist guests and residents with meals when needed and help create a comfortable dining experience.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe resident-care areas.
• Change soiled linens and assist with maintaining a comfortable resident environment.
• Document care accurately in the electronic point-of-care system.
• Report refusals of care, abnormal vital signs, physical changes, or behavioral concerns to the nurse promptly.
• Follow individualized care-plan interventions throughout each shift.
• Assist with transfers, ambulation, and wheelchair transportation according to each resident’s care plan.
• Use appropriate safety equipment, including gait belts, according to established care plans.
• Support Nurse Tech responsibilities when resident and staffing needs require additional assistance.

The underlying Nurse Tech role focuses on personal care, observation, vital signs, documentation, call-light response, dining assistance, and prompt communication of changes in condition to nursing.

Requirements

• Active CNA and Medication Aide certifications in Nebraska.
• Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant course required.
• Completion of an approved Medication Aide course required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic Life Support CPR certification required or willingness to obtain within 45 days of hire.
• Previous experience as a Med Tech, CNA, Nurse Tech, or similar direct-care role preferred.
• Experience working with aging adults in skilled nursing, post-acute care, long-term care, hospital, or a similar setting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with medication administration, documentation, vital signs, and care-plan requirements.
• Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in a resident’s physical or behavioral condition.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families, nurses, and other team members.
• A compassionate and respectful approach to personal care.
• Strong accountability and dependable follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple resident needs while maintaining safety and accuracy.
• A calm, flexible, and professional approach in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Comfort using electronic documentation systems and other healthcare technology.
• A team-first attitude and willingness to assist with Nurse Tech responsibilities when needed.

Physical & Other Requirements

• 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, reaching, lifting, and movement as needed.
• Must be able to safely assist residents with transfers, ambulation, mobility, and personal care.
• Must be flexible, calm, and professional when working with residents or families in stressful situations.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to utilize technology, electronic documentation systems, and clinical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Med Tech differential when working in the Med Tech role.
• 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.
• Supportive nursing leadership and a collaborative clinical team.
• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.