Full-Time

Licensed Practical Nurse

Surgicare of Central Jersey

Updated on 9/4/2026

Deadline 8/20/27
SCA Health

SCA Health

1,001-5,000 employees

Outpatient surgical center delivering safe care

Compensation Overview

$35 - $40/hr

Watchung, NJ, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • An LVN license is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a clinical setting is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • Obtain, organize, assess, and coordinate each patient’s preoperative documentation and diagnostic testing before surgery.
  • Correlate clinical data with the patient’s medical and nursing care.
  • Set priorities for patient care and preoperative preparation.
  • Use attention to detail and problem-solving to address patient issues as they arise.
  • Communicate clearly with patients, families, healthcare team members, physicians, physician offices, and nurse managers.
  • Recognize the legal and policy limits of individual practice.
  • Screen each patient before surgery to determine whether the patient is an acceptable candidate for ambulatory surgery.
  • Work with physicians, physician offices, nurse managers, and patients to ensure that each patient is prepared for admission on the day of surgery.
  • Assist in preoperative and post-anesthesia care unit activities as needed.
  • Achieve patient outcomes by implementing critical pathways in accordance with the facility’s mission, vision, and values.

Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center, operated by SCA Health, provides outpatient surgical care for procedures that don’t require overnight hospital stays. It uses specialized services and state-of-the-art equipment to perform operations in an ambulatory setting with a family-friendly environment, emphasizing patient safety and high-quality care. Revenue comes from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and partnerships with other healthcare providers, supported by accreditation from The Joint Commission. The center aims to deliver safe, efficient, and accessible surgical care by operating outside traditional inpatient hospital models and maintaining strong payer and provider partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$40K

Headquarters

Arcadia, California

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CMS finalized a 2.6% ASC payment update for 2026, improving reimbursement.
  • CMS began phasing out the inpatient-only list in 2026, shifting volume toward ASCs.
  • SCA Health completed OrthoAlliance in November 2024, strengthening musculoskeletal referral capture.

What critics are saying

  • UnitedHealth cut 572 Optum jobs in New Jersey, signaling continuing operating retrenchment.
  • CMS added 573 ASC procedures in 2026, intensifying price competition and capacity battles.
  • SCA's 2021 DOJ labor-collusion indictment remains an existential reputational and legal overhang.

What makes SCA Health unique

  • Optum-owned SCA Health runs 370+ clinical locations and 250 physician clinics nationwide.
  • The November 2024 OrthoAlliance deal added 200-plus orthopedic physicians across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky.
  • The June 2026 Englewood Cliffs center showcases SCA Health's joint-venture outpatient buildout expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

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RY Orthopedics
Jan 1st, 2025
Optum’s ASC Unit Buys OrthoAlliance for $1.4 Billion - Orthopedics This Week

SCA Health, the ASC division of Optum, has acquired OrthoAlliance for an estimated $1.4 billion.