Medical Case Manager

DEPARTMENT: Safety

Requisition ID: NUC00CZ

Pay Grade:

SR - 15A

Min: $72,900 Mid: $97,200

Lead - 16A

Min: $86,00 Mid: $114,700

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Job may require additional hours as required including but not limited to support of refueling and forced outages.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of employees and coordinates services for workplace injury and illness cases. Develops and maintains preventive health care programs and ensures the appropriate design and implementation for various medical and safety programs throughout the nuclear division. Additionally, this role will provide support to ensure compliance with all regulations to maintain qualified licensed operators and qualified security personnel at our nuclear facility.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Assessment, Care Coordination and Case Management

- Evaluate/triage injury and illness cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.

- Coordinate healthcare services for workplace injury and illness and ensure proper case management for return to work.

- Provide healthcare services directly to Evergy employees in accordance with scope of practice for state license and Evergy policy and SOP (standard operating procedures).

- Provide patient-centered care with empathy, kindness, and professionalism.

- Administer physicals, audiograms and wellness evaluations for required personnel

- Oversee medical professionals during refuel outages

- Respond to on-site medical emergencies and support outage-related medical needs

- Evaluate, treat, and manage work-related injuries under Workers’ Compensation.

- Administer vaccinations (Influenza, Tdap, Hepatitis B) and provide chronic condition counseling.

- Perform DOT/DMV exams, wellness screenings, and minor procedures for non-occupational illnesses.

Regulatory Compliance

- Oversee completion of FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements for DOT & CDL drivers.

- Assist as necessary in the application of random drug and alcohol testing program per DOT/NRC requirements.

- Facilitate and oversee new hire medical testing per job-specific requirements.

- Ensure program and policy compliance and recommend updates associated with Evergy policies, programs and SOPs.

- Maintain accurate and confidential records, including use of an electronic medical record system, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

- Stay current with NRC, OSHA, ANSI, and CFR standards; attend industry conferences for updates, develop and implement program updates to remain compliant.

- Conduct pre-employment, post-employment, and annual physicals per NRC/OSHA standards

Health and Safety Programs

- Participate in Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned

- Participate in Evergy safety and health services projects and initiatives

Education and Experience:

- This position requires that the candidate has graduated from a nursing program that is approved by the state board of nursing, in the state where the program is located. Graduate nursing programs preferred.

- Must be a licensed RN and have unrestricted state licensure

- Must have at least five years of experience in occupational health nursing as an RN or related fields. Given the critical nature of this role regarding patient care and program compliance, this role requires vast knowledge and experience to apply the appropriate discretion to make timely and accurate decisions regarding clinical assessment, care coordination, appropriate case management and will require an appropriate level of program knowledge for program compliance critical to Work Creek.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, healthcare providers, and other professionals.

- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex medical cases and develop effective treatment plans.

- Leadership Skills: Capability to lead and manage a team of healthcare professionals.

- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage patient information and schedules efficiently.

- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and their families.

- Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately document and follow up on patient care.

- Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing healthcare policies and procedures.

- Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated on new medical practices and technologies.

- Program Management: Insight into occupational health, regulated industry protocols, employee wellness and preventive care programs

- Expected to model Evergy’s Talent Framework Behaviors, the foundation for HOW we do our jobs at Evergy. At a minimum, incumbents should be able to demonstrate their ability to progressively develop and exhibit these skills at a proficient level:

o Evergy’s People First Values: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Adaptability

o Operational Excellence/Execution: Exerts personal effort and enables the team to achieve performance goals and exhibits a continuous improvement mindset

o Decision Making: Makes informed, objective, timely and ethical decisions

o Talent Management: Takes initiate to develop self and team, acts with a mindset of diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an environment to attract top talent

o Strategic Mindset: Demonstrates sound strategic thinking, knows the business, exercises judgment, influences and persuades.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Testing:

Successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Must be a licensed LPN or RN and have unrestricted state licensure

Must be able to maintain unescorted access at our nuclear facility

Working Conditions:

Working conditions will vary from office to field environment. Must be able to work additional hours, both indoors and outdoors, on short notice in all types of weather.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations: Wolf Creek Clyde Cessna 1550 Oxen Ln NE PO Box 411 Burlington 66839

Job: Safety

Shift:

Unposting Date: Aug 27, 2025