Charge Nurse L&D

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible scheduling

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Well-being resources

Job summary

Novant Health's East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery RN to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a high-touch maternity setting. This role is based at East Cooper and requires a 7pm-7am night shift with weekend and holiday rotation.

You will support obstetric emergencies, assist with complex deliveries, ensure safety protocols, participate in shift reports, and mentor newer nurses.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and active SC RN license.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a labor & delivery setting.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications; PALS recommended/required.
• If inactive, complete board refresher for licensure reinstatement within one year.

Responsibilities

• Assist floor nurses during acute obstetric crises and emergencies.
• Provide hands-on support during complex deliveries or when unit is short-staffed.
• Ensure adherence to obstetrical safety standards and fetal monitoring protocols.
• Lead shift huddles to communicate updates and high-risk cases.
• Act as mentor to newer L&D nurses and guide on hospital protocols.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree 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