Endoscopy Optimization LPN-Pre Admission Testing (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Endoscopy Optimization Licensed Practical Nurse to coordinate and provide individualized quality patient care before procedures.

Under RN supervision, the LPN will review pre-procedural testing, clearances and the overall workup, ensuring education and preparation is complete for patients.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania based on work location.
• Nurse Compact License (multi-state) obtained with one year of hire.
• One year of Acute Care (medical/surgical) nursing.
• Basic knowledge of EKG’s and lab values.
• Basic computer skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-depth, systematic assessment of all procedural patients by chart review.
• Initiates patient teaching regarding procedures.
• Formulates and collaborates plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care utilizing available resources.
• Completes a thorough chart review and documents pertinent medical history, medication reconciliation, database assessment, and risk and triage when appropriate.

Skills

LPN license

Compact License

Acute care nursing

EKG knowledge

Lab values knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

Current LPN license (NJ/PA)

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Endoscopy Optimization Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized quality patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Completes patient assessments via telephone, ensuring that each patient receives thorough education and preparation prior to procedure. Responsibilities also include reviewing any pre-procedural testing, clearances, and the overall pre-procedural workup. LPNs will work under RN supervision. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs in-depth, systematic assessment of all procedural patients by chart review. Initiates patient teaching regarding procedures. Formulates and collaborates plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care utilizing available resources. Completes a thorough chart review and documents pertinent medical history, medication reconciliation, database assessment, and risk and triage when appropriate Ensures that appropriate testing and clearances are obtained prior to procedure and communicates with the Surgical Optimization physician regarding patient concerns Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to coworkers. Takes active role in department-based quality programs. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 6 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Walk 1 hour per day; 10 minutes at a time. Occasionally stoop and bend. Occasionally reach above shoulder level. Frequent use of hands/fingers for data entry. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to normal vision. Speaking as it relates to normal conversation EDUCATION: Current LPN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania based on work location. Nurse Compact License (multi-state license) obtained with one year of hire. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of Acute Care (medical/surgical) nursing. Basic knowledge of EKG’s and lab values. Basic computer skills are necessary.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as the #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.