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**_Join Arizona's largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977._** HOV's innovative and award-winning Supportive Care for Dementia Program is at the forefront of providing unparalleled support and education to care partners and those with dementia as they navigate the journey, from the early stages of diagnosis to advanced care needs. This is a non-hospice program that is anchored at the state-of-the-art Dementia Care and Education Campus ( ). The Supportive Care for Dementia program offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in the field and be a pivotal part in our mission to help those in our community live well with dementia. Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork, and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility, and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work. **Benefits:** + Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another. + Competitive wages and excellent benefit program. + Generous Paid Time Off. + Flexible schedules for work/life balance. **Position Profile** The RN Dementia Educator provides expert dementia education and support to patients/families/caregivers involved in the Supportive Care for Dementia Program, with the goals of supporting comfort and quality of life for both persons with dementia and their caregivers. **Responsibilities** + Provides expert palliative dementia care education and support in consultation with the Supportive Care for Dementia Director/Medical Director. + Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching. + Provides effective dementia and delirium assessment and management. + Promote patient safety. + Promotes Hospice of the Valley's Dementia Programs in the Community + Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships. + Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments. + Provides emotional support. + Creates timely and accurate documentation. + Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently. + Maintain and enhances professional skills. + Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct. **Minimum Qualifications** + Graduate of accredited school of nursing. + Current Arizona RN licensure in good standing. + Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse. + Knowledge base of dementia including causes, symptoms, and management of dementia and family support strategies. + Demonstrated understanding of issues of terminal illness; death and dying; loss and grief. + Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. + Knowledge of self care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources. + Strong clinical assessment skills. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills. + Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through. + Proficient computer skills. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience working in a setting which includes persons with dementia is preferred. Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

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