Charge Nurse L&D

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible scheduling

Tuition support programs

6% retirement match

Mental health resources

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for East Cooper Medical Center's Labor & Delivery unit in Mount Pleasant, SC. This full-time role delivers compassionate, evidence-based care during labor, delivery, and postpartum support.

You will mentor newer nurses, monitor fetal heart tones, and participate in emergency interventions while ensuring policy compliance and collaborative teamwork to maintain a safe, patient-centered birth environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One year clinical nursing experience is required.
• Current SC RN license; BCLS and ACLS certifications; PALS recommended.
• Advanced certifications in obstetric specialties are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with obstetric emergencies and complex deliveries.
• Provide bedside nursing support when unit is short-staffed.
• Ensure adherence to obstetrical safety standards and fetal monitoring protocols.
• Run unit huddles, share shift reports, and communicate high-risk cases.
• Mentor newer L&D nurses and support hospital protocols.

Skills

RN licensure (SC)

Fetal monitoring

ACLS

PALS

Mentorship

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

What We Offer

Join our Labor & Delivery team at East Cooper Medical Center! We’re looking for passionate, experienced Registered Nurses who thrive in a supportive, patient-centered birth environment. Located in beautiful Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, East Cooper offers a warm, high-touch care setting backed by modern maternity technology.

Location: East Cooper Medical Center

Address: 2000 Hospital Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Status: Full Time

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

Why Nurses Choose This Role

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support work-life balance
• Tuition support programs and career advancement opportunities, including specialty certifications
• 6% retirement match and competitive total rewards package
• Mental Health, well-being, telehealth, and therapy resources for you and your family

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

173931