Registered Nurse - Womens Surgery and Couplet Care
@ Novant HealthRegistered Nurse - Womens Surgery and Couplet Care
About the job
East Cooper Medical Center's Couplet Care team offers family-centered postpartum care for mothers and newborns, focusing on recovery, bonding, and discharge education in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- One year relevant experience
- Current RN licensure in appropriate state
- Graduate of accredited nursing school
- Strong communication skills
- Clinical judgment and empathy
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Active nursing license required
- Refresher course if license lapsed
Full job description
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
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.
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