Nutrition Director jobs in Kansas City, MO

IV Nutrition 

POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Clinic Director STATUS: Exempt

ROLE

This position assists the Clinic Director in managing the application of intravenous vitamins for outpatient infusion and providing clinical expertise and education for clients and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Act as a backup point of contact for the Clinic Director.

• Administer and monitor clients’ treatment and well-being including starting IVs, running fluids, and seeing

  clients through their services from beginning to end.

• Document interactions and communication with clients regarding therapy services, assessment, and

  responses/reactions to treatment.

• Demonstrate compliance regarding professional standards, regulations, policies and procedures and

  accreditation standards.

• Assist in all hiring functions including selection and development.

• Trains and educates staff on proper procedures and client education.

• Lead and influence staff through motivation, leveraging industry strengths and ensuring productivity to

  align with corporate goals.

• Maintain and create trust and respect between team members and clients quickly and effectively.

• Monitor and document staff performance and behavior with the support of HR.

• Lead performance management activities with all staff members including setting goals, coaching and

  career development.

• Identify high performance employees to develop by adding additional responsibilities contributing to

  store’s overall profitability.

• Motivate the team with a commitment to positivity including acting positively and instilling passion into the

  work environment.

• Assist in conflict resolution management.

• Complete training for nutrition infusion therapies.

• Exemplifies and maintains standards related to culture and ethical behavior.

• All other duties as assigned.

   

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an Accredited Paramedic Program; License must be current and up to date

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Electronic Medical Records and Anatomy, Medical Terminology and Medical Practice Functions

2 years minimum of Vascular Access or Infusion Experience needed; 2 years minimum of leadership or management experience

Attention to Detail, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Customer Service, Patient Confidentiality, Applied Leadership, Multi-tasking, Excellent Training Skills, Self-Motivation, Self-Management, Problem- solving, Interpersonal, Time Management, Independent Judgment, Resilience, Perseverance, Organization, Patient Care, Flexibility

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

TALKING:
AVERAGE HEARING: REPETITIVE MOTION: FINGER DEXTERITY:

AVERAGE VISION:

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.

Able to hear average conversations.

The employee is regularly required to type continuously throughout the day.

The employee is regularly required to use their hands to type and maneuver a mouse.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts).

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time.

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WORKING CONDITIONS

This position will work eight (8) to ten (10) hour shifts Monday-Friday and occasional weekends required. General clinic environment with climate control. Adequate lighting. __________________________________________________________________________________________

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

REASONING ABILITY: MATHEMATICS ABILITY: LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.

Strong numeric capabilities; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret medical documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.