Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Omaha, NE
Licensed practical nurses in Omaha earn a metro median near $31 an hour, and the one-year practical nursing certificate at Metropolitan Community College is one of the fastest ways into licensed nursing in the city. Here are the current LPN openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get licensed in Nebraska.
Current licensed practical nurse Openings in Omaha, NE
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Licensed Practical Nurse Work in Omaha
Omaha LPNs work in three main settings. Hospital systems use them on inpatient units and in outpatient clinics: Nebraska Medicine recruits LPNs for its primary care clinics from Elkhorn and Midtown to the Old Market, Papillion and Bellevue, and Children's Nebraska lists LPNs among its pediatric nursing roles. CHI Health lists LPN roles across Immanuel in north Omaha, Lakeside in west Omaha and Midlands in Papillion.
The third setting is senior care, where LPNs often cover evenings and nights. Immanuel, which operates retirement communities, skilled nursing, home health and a PACE program in Omaha and Papillion, has been posting LPN shifts at Newport House and The Lighthouse in Omaha. Nebraska's practical nursing workforce is projected to grow about 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, roughly double the national rate.
Top Omaha Employers Hiring Licensed Practical Nurses
These Omaha employers are hiring LPNs for clinic, hospital and senior care roles:
- Nebraska Medicine - recruits LPNs for its ambulatory clinics, including about 15 Omaha-area primary care clinics.
- CHI Health - hires full-time and part-time LPNs with certification pay and shift incentive pay at its Omaha metro hospitals.
- Children's Nebraska - the pediatric system on Dodge Street hires LPNs alongside RNs for pediatric nursing roles.
- Immanuel - the senior living provider posts evening and night LPN shifts at Newport House and The Lighthouse in Omaha.
Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Omaha
- Entry level: about $24 to $28 per hour for newly licensed LPNs.
- Experienced: roughly $28 to $36 per hour, with the metro median near $31.
- Senior: about $36 to $38 per hour or more for charge and long-tenured LPNs.
These are estimates based on federal May 2025 wage data for the Omaha metro, where the LPN median is about $63,500 a year. Evening and night shifts, weekend work, senior care charge roles and specialty certifications push pay up, and CHI Health adds certification pay and shift incentive pay for LPNs.
How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Omaha
You need to finish a state-approved practical nursing program, pass the NCLEX-PN and get your license from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensure Unit. Nebraska uses the title Licensed Practical Nurse, and its nursing programs are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing. Omaha has three approved practical nursing programs: the one-year Practical Nursing certificate at Metropolitan Community College's South Omaha Campus, which requires the TEAS exam, plus programs at College of Saint Mary on Mercy Road and Nebraska Methodist College on North 87th Street. LPN licenses renew on October 31 of odd-numbered years.
What the Job Involves
LPNs take vital signs, give oral and injected medications, change dressings, collect specimens, monitor patients for changes and record care in the electronic chart, working under the direction of registered nurses and providers. In clinics they room patients, give vaccines and handle phone triage messages, while in senior care they often lead nursing assistants on a hall or unit.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active Nebraska or multistate compact LPN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Accurate medication administration
- Electronic health record charting
- Leading and supporting nursing assistants
- Flexibility for evening, night and weekend shifts
Career Path and Advancement
The LPN license is a strong step on Omaha's nursing ladder. After licensure, many LPNs pick up experience in clinics or senior care, then enter MCC's one-year LPN-to-RN associate degree on the South Omaha Campus, which accepts licensed practical nurses with the right prerequisite courses. From there, RN-to-BSN programs at schools such as Clarkson College, often paid in part by employers, open charge, specialty and leadership roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do LPNs make in Omaha?
Federal May 2025 wage data puts the Omaha metro's LPN median at about $30.55 an hour, or roughly $63,500 a year. Most LPNs earn between about $24 and $38 an hour depending on experience, shift and setting.
How long does LPN school take in Omaha?
Metropolitan Community College's Practical Nursing certificate is a one-year program. After graduating you still need to pass the NCLEX-PN and receive your Nebraska license before you can work as an LPN.
Is it LPN or LVN in Nebraska?
Nebraska uses Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN. The license is issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit.
Can an LPN become an RN in Omaha without starting over?
Yes. MCC's associate degree in nursing on the South Omaha Campus is a one-year program built for practical nursing graduates, with prerequisites in chemistry, English, math, psychology and biology. Graduates are eligible for the NCLEX-RN.
Do Omaha employers hire LPNs for night shifts?
Yes, especially in senior care. Immanuel has posted full-time night and part-time evening LPN shifts in Omaha, and CHI Health offers shift incentive pay for LPNs.
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