Charge Nurse L&D

Join the Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center L&D team as a Charge RN! 

Location: East Cooper Medical Center

Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Status: Full Time

Schedule: 7pm-7am - weekend and holiday rotation required

• Education:  2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: One year Clinical Experience, required
• Licensure/Certification: Current unrestricted RN license in the State of South Carolina, required.  Current BCLS and ACLS certifications; PALS is recommended, required.  Current PALS, preferred.  Advanced certification in specialty field and/or participation in professional organization(s), preferred.

• Emergency Intervention: Assists floor nurses during acute crises such as shoulder dystocia, fetal distress, postpartum hemorrhage, or emergency Cesareans.
• Complex Deliveries: Provides hands-on assistance or steps into a bedside nursing role if the unit is short-staffed or a colleague needs a break.
• Policy Compliance: Ensures strict adherence to obstetrical safety standards, fetal heart monitoring protocols, and unit-specific policies.
• Shift Reports: Runs unit huddles to communicate updates, census numbers, and potential high-risk cases.
• Mentorship: Acts as a resource and mentor for newer L&D nurses, assisting with fetal heart tone interpretations and hospital protocols.