Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform routine occupational health care activities, including health and wellness training and education, employee health services and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Help develop, formulate and implement plans of care based on standing orders and medical directives.
• Under general supervision of a registered nurse, treat, evaluate and assess employee illness or injury to ascertain medical direction.
• Plan and implement compliance improvement projects and their deliverables.
• In accordance with established procedures, conduct safety and ergonomic training and administer the basics of drug and alcohol programs.
• Assist with occupational health programs.
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Provide first aid and basic medical care to employees at the facility.
• Assist with day-to-day medical treatments and employee healthcare needs.
• Conduct or assist with drug testing.
• Communicate with new hires to identify and address any health-related concerns.
• Schedule and coordinate doctor appointments as needed.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records (EMR).
• Communicate and document patient information through the EMR system.
• Support routine occupational health and workplace medical activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Two years of related work experience.
• Licensed practical nurse or vocational nurse or equivalent in other geographies.
• Active LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) license.
• 6 months to 1 year of relevant LPN experience.
• Basic patient-care and clinical documentation skills.
• Familiarity with EMR systems and electronic communication.
• Preferred Experience: Industrial health or occupational health; Home health; Emergency department; Medical-surgical nursing; Orthopedics.

Schedule

Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Monday-Friday

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.