Comfort Care Nurse/LPN
Company: Hospice Visions Inc
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Our team has been waiting for
you! Hospice Visions LLC. is seeking a PRN Comfort Care Nurse / LPN
Our Comfort Care Team will spend some quality 1 on 1 time to
provide comfort and peace of mind to patients and their families.
If you are interest in joining our Compassion Care Team give us a
call 208-735-0121 ABOUT: It is the mission of Hospice Visions, Inc.
to provide exemplary service to patients, and their loved ones, who
are coping with the challenges of life-limiting illness, and to
provide outstanding community education on issues of death, dying,
quality of life, and bereavement. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The
Licensed Practical Nurse, as an employee of Hospice Visions, LLC is
responsible for meeting the established Standards of Nursing
Practice while working under the supervision of the RN Case
Manager. The LPN provides quality hospice care in a home setting
using the nursing process to assist the RN Case Manager and other
team members as indicated in assessing, planning, implementing, and
evaluating the patient and families physical, emotional,
psychosocial, and spiritual needs consistent with Hospice Visions
policies and procedures. EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: Graduated from
an accredited school of nursing. Holds a current license to
practice as a licensed professional nurse in the State of Idaho.
Has valid Idaho Driver’s License and availability of a car. Skilled
in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and
tolerant of individual lifestyles. Demonstrated ability to work
well with a multidisciplinary team. ESSENTIAL TASKS, DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Work on an as need basis for continuous care
assignments. Consult with the RN Case Manager and other team
members and seeks guidance as necessary. Promote and maintain good
interpersonal and harmonious relationships with hospice team
members, including volunteers and personnel of other departments.
Apply principles of asepsis and universal precautions. Provide
assigned patient care according to the Care Plan of the
interdisciplinary team to patients and their families in need of
twenty four (24) hour care, under the direct supervision of the RN
Case Manager. Provide a home environment conducive to safety and
infection control. Document care using the nursing process for team
evaluation of the crisis situation. Administer prescribed
medications and treatments (except by intravenous push), based on
knowledge of the drugs and treatments and their side effects for
patient comfort and pain control. Report pertinent information
regarding assigned patients and their families to the RN Case
Manager and to other team members as indicated. Document
information timely, at least every two hours and accurately on
appropriate forms. Provide appropriate support to families at time
of patient death, and report to Bereavement Coordinator/Counselor
any perceived problems. Practice Universal Precautions according to
OSHA regulations and Hospice Visions policy. Attend twelve (12)
hours of in-service annually, including OSHA requirements. PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: This position requires moving/lifting a bed-bound
patient who is unable to assist in his/her own care in the privacy
of his/her home. Weight may vary from 10 – 250 pounds. This
position requires wearing appropriate attire and closed toe shoes
in the clinical setting. UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to
Dogs Repetitive Motion Exposure to Microwave Exposure to
Air-conditioning Hospice Visions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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