Newborn Care Specialist for Baby with Reflux

NewbornCare, LLC; City of Rye (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

NewbornCare, LLC in Rye, NY seeks an experienced Overnight Newborn Care Specialist for a 10–14 week assignment. You will lead nighttime care for one newborn, supporting feeding, soothing, and routines while maintaining a calm, comforting environment.

The role is live-out, three to four nights per week (8:00 PM–8:00 AM) with compensation of $40–$48 per hour, depending on experience and training. Reflux-aware care and family collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional newborn or infant-care experience.
• Night nanny or newborn nanny experience.
• Strong knowledge of feeding, soothing, sleep, hygiene, and safety.
• Current infant CPR and first aid certification.
• Excellent professional references.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Calm, patient, nurturing and dependable.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Experience with newborn reflux or digestive discomfort.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate newborn care during the scheduled shift.
• Support feeding routines per family plan and the baby’s cues.
• Burp, soothe, swaddle, diaper, and settle the newborn using safe techniques.
• Maintain a safe sleep environment and follow infant sleep practices.
• Track feeding, sleep, diaper changes, and other newborn information.
• Clean and sterilize bottles and pump parts.
• Keep the nursery and care areas clean, stocked, and organized.
• Manage newborn laundry and linens for the baby.
• Observe changes in routine and report to parents.
• Provide guidance while respecting family preferences and parenting decisions.
• Use calm feeding techniques for reflux, gas, or fussiness.

Skills

Newborn experience

Night nanny

Infant CPR

Discretion

Education

Infant CPR and First Aid certification

Formal newborn care education

Lactation education

Job description

Newborn Care Specialist for Baby with Reflux

A private family in Rye, NY is seeking an experienced Newborn Care Specialist for approximately 10 to 14 weeks. This position is designed for a knowledgeable newborn professional who can provide exceptional hands-on care while helping the family create practical routines around feeding, sleep, soothing, and day-to-day newborn needs.

A private family is seeking steady overnight support for their young infant. The parents are hands-on and collaborative, but would like an experienced newborn professional who can take the lead during nighttime hours and help create a more comfortable routine.

Position Details

• Position: Overnight Newborn Care Specialist
• Location: Rye, NY
• Schedule: Three to four nights per week, 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM
• Duration: approximately 10 to 14 weeks
• Children: one newborn
• Arrangement: Live-out
• Compensation: $40-$48 per hour, based on experience

About the Family

A private family is seeking steady overnight support for their young infant. The parents are hands-on and collaborative, but would like an experienced newborn professional who can take the lead during nighttime hours and help create a more comfortable routine.

The baby has been showing signs of reflux and digestive discomfort. The family is especially interested in a specialist who understands feeding pace, positioning, burping, settling, and practical strategies for supporting a baby who may be uncomfortable after feeds.

Responsibilities

The Newborn Care Specialist will focus on the newborn’s care and well-being while helping the family establish routines that are safe, sustainable, and appropriate for the baby’s stage of development.

• Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate newborn care throughout the scheduled shift
• Support feeding routines according to the family’s plan and the baby’s individual cues
• Burp, soothe, swaddle, diaper, and settle the newborn using safe and age-appropriate techniques
• Maintain a safe sleep environment and follow current infant safe-sleep practices
• Track feeding, sleep, diaper changes, and other meaningful newborn information
• Clean and sterilize bottles, pump parts, and feeding supplies used during the shift
• Keep the nursery and newborn care areas clean, stocked, and organized
• Manage newborn laundry and linens related to the baby’s care
• Observe changes in the baby’s routine and communicate relevant information to the parents
• Provide experienced guidance while respecting the family’s preferences and parenting decisions
• Use calm, patient feeding and soothing techniques for a baby experiencing reflux, gas, or persistent fussiness

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have substantial professional newborn experience and the confidence to provide knowledgeable care while respecting the family’s preferences and household routines.

• Professional newborn or infant-care experience
• Previous experience as a Newborn Care Specialist, night nanny, newborn nanny, or comparable infant-care professional
• Strong knowledge of newborn feeding, soothing, sleep, hygiene, and safety
• Current infant CPR and first aid certification
• Excellent professional references
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A calm, patient, nurturing, and dependable approach
• Ability to work independently while following the parents’ preferences
• Professional discretion within a private household
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Experience supporting newborns with reflux, digestive discomfort, or persistent fussiness

Formal Newborn Care Specialist education, newborn-care certification, sleep-support training, lactation education, multiples experience, or other advanced infant-care credentials are valued when relevant to the assignment.

The Ideal Candidate

This role calls for someone patient and observant who does not become flustered when a newborn is difficult to settle. Strong communication and careful tracking of feeds, sleep, and symptoms will be important.

The family is looking for someone who understands that every newborn and every household is different. The strongest candidate will bring expertise without imposing one rigid approach, communicate clearly with parents, and adapt as the baby’s feeding, sleep, and developmental needs change.

Schedule

The anticipated schedule is three to four nights per week, 8:00 pm to 8:00 am. The assignment is expected to continue for approximately 10 to 14 weeks. Candidates who can commit consistently to the anticipated schedule and duration are strongly preferred.

Compensation

Compensation is $40-$48 per hour, depending on professional newborn experience, specialized training, schedule requirements, and overall fit for the position.

About the Position

This is an opportunity to support a private family during one of the most important transitions in the home. The family is seeking a trusted Newborn Care Specialist who can provide excellent care, bring calm and consistency to the newborn stage, and become a knowledgeable resource for the parents.

Qualified Newborn Care Specialists who meet the requirements of this position are encouraged to apply.