Surgical Case Nurse Reviewer

ABOUT AVOSYS Avosys is a growing integrator of professional, technological and management solutions services. Founded in 1998, Avosys provides services nationwide to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. We recognize the foundation of our firm is our people and we continue to rise above our competition by hiring the best. DESCRIPTION Is it your calling to serve our Nation's Heroes? Avosys is seeking a Surgical Case Nurse Reviewer to provide review services at Nellis Air Force Base Nevada. EMPLOYMENT WITH AVOSYS Maximize family time with no weekend, Holiday, or on-call requirements Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts Achieve peace of mind with malpractice insurance provided at no cost TITLE: Surgical Case Nurse Reviewer LOCATION: Nellis AFB, Nevada HOURS: Monday through Friday - 9-hour shift between the hours of 7am to 5pm including 1-hour unpaid meal breaks. SUMMARY: Provides administrative and clinical review and administrative support for the DoD's implementation of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) program. This includes but is not limited to, clinical screening, data compilation documentation and entry into the DoD NSQIP data base of all eligible patient cases within the medical treatment facility. The SCNR also works closely with the members of the Department of Surgery to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement. The program collects data on cases, such as demographics, surgical profile, preoperative, intraoperative and post operative mortality and morbidity outcomes for patients undergoing surgical procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of professional nursing principles and procedures in surgery, either the operating room, intensive care unit or inpatient surgical ward. Must have knowledge of accreditation standards, privacy and confidentiality requirements, such as, The Joint Commission and HIPAA. Computer skills and abilities. Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access), Outlook (e-mail), and Internet. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data and reports. Quality improvement and patient safety knowledge. EDUCATION Baccalaureate in science from a program approved by the Accreditation Center for Education in Nursing (ACEN, formerly NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nurse Education (CCNE) LICENSE/CERTIFICATION Current, active, full, and unrestricted License to practice Nursing. Nurse applicants must be a current U.S. licensed Registered Nurse. License cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a Nursing State Board or national licensing/certification agency. EXPERIENCE Minimum three (3) years' experience in inpatient surgical nursing or as a surgical care reviewer required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be qualifying if approved by the requesting location and the Contracting Officer. If education or experience is used to meet the specialized requirements of this position, it must be directly related to the duties and responsibilities of this position. Work Environment/Physical Requirements. The work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some physical demands. Requirements include prolonged walking, standing, sitting or bending. UNIQUE MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS/PROCEDURES: ACS NSQIP program information is at TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: The SCNR shall attend specialized initial SCNR training class provided by QCMetrix. The registration fee is already covered by the Government The travel authorization and reimbursement is defined at task order level. Training information is available on the ACS NSQIP website. The initial 2-day nurse training session takes place in Boston or Chicago. Ongoing education will also be required; however, additional learning takes place through continuing education on-line training modules that will be completed during duty hours. Must attend ACS NSQIP's annual conference. Any expenses associated with the attendance will be the contractor's responsibility; reimbursement by the Government is defined at task order level. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the identification of surgical patients for inclusion in the program registry through the application of strict program inclusion/exclusion criterion and randomization protocol. Responsible for the reliable collection of pre-operative, operative, and post-operative data components for the program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record system. Responsible for meeting the accrual requirement of cases per year through the correct application of the program's randomization protocol. Attends weekly Morbidity & Mortality conferences to ensure reliable data collection of postoperative occurrences. Demonstrates applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) testing. Responsible for identifying areas for streamlining and process improvement in the data collection process. Responsible for utilizing software applications available at the site for data collection and analysis. Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data into the program's website and assuring the transmission of completed data. Responsible for reviewing weekly site accrual report on the website and responding to accrual report alerts. Contacts patients and/or families via telephone and/or written communications post-operatively for the purpose of identifying possible occurrences associated with surgical procedures performed at the hospital. Serves as an educational resource on the ACS NSQIP for internal and external audiences by developing educational material and delivering presentations. Job responsibilities are subject to change to meet Military Treatment Facility requirements. Additional immunization record, security and background check requirements are also considered as qualifying criteria. Position Type: Full Time Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Industry: Government Contracting Shift: Day Business Hours Travel: No Salary: Based on Experience Telework: No Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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Created: 2026-03-10