Job Description

• The Registered Nurse will perform occupational health care activities, including health and wellness training and education, employee health services and compliance.
• In this position you'll be licensed to practice in your state of employment or equivalent in other geographies.
• Support OSHA-required record keeping.
• Help determine what employees can do under restrictive duty, when they can return to work and when to refer them to an outside medical provider.
• Develop, formulate and implement plans of care based on stand order and medical directives.
• Treat, evaluate and assess employee illness or injury and determine medical direction.
• Conduct safety and ergonomic training and administer drug and alcohol programs.
• Using technical knowledge and training, assist in designing and executing employee health and wellness programs.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Occupational health nurse which provides onsite nursing care and guidance for occupational illnesses and injuries, assists in management compliance programs (OSHA recordkeeping, First responders, Blood borne pathogens, Hearing conservation, Workers compensation, Respiratory/Hazmat, Movement Based Massage, etc).
• Acts as a liaison between external licensed health care providers and facility to ensure care for employees is implemented timely and appropriately.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Active RN state license
• Minimum of 1 year of occupational health experience
• Current BLS certification
• Registered Nurse or equivalent in other geographies
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 PM
  
  

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 enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.