Registered Nurse - Women's & Couplet Care
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- Location
- Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Apply on
- jobs.novanthealth.org
About this role
Our Couplet Care team provides comprehensive, family-centered care to postpartum patients and their newborns beginning after immediate recovery, when both are stable and ready for transition to the postpartum setting. We focus on supporting recovery, bonding, and education during the remainder of the hospital stay while preparing families for a safe discharge home.
Location: East Cooper Medical Center
Shift: 7pm-7am, weekend and holiday rotation required.
Call: 1 call shift per schedule
Status: Full Time - rotating schedule (3 shift week/2 shift week rotation) or 3 shifts/week schedule available.
In this role, you will:
Assume care of stable postpartum patients and newborns following recovery, typically beginning around 2 hours of life
Perform ongoing maternal and newborn assessments, monitoring for changes and responding appropriately
Support infant feeding, including breastfeeding and formula feeding, in collaboration with lactation consultants
Provide education on newborn care, maternal recovery, safe sleep, and discharge readiness
Promote bonding and family-centered care while supporting emotional and physical recovery
Collaborate with OB, pediatric, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
We are a team that values strong clinical judgment, clear communication, and compassionate care, helping families build confidence as they transition into life at home.
- Education: 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 relevant experience, preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical examination, vital sign monitoring, and detailed history collection, for postpartum and neonatals.
Promptly recognize and report critical changes in patient status to the appropriate physician or advanced practice provider.
Collaborate effectively as a core member of the interdisciplinary team.
Provide clear, concise, and accurate handoff communication during patient transfers, shift changes, and between care teams.
Offer emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families during high-stress, crisis, and traumatic situations.
Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring patient rights are respected and care decisions reflect the patient's best interests and wishes.