Night Nanny: Overnight Newborn Sleep Specialist

Nanny Poppins Agency; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payroll with taxes withheld

Live-in or live-out option

Job summary

A McLean, VA family is seeking an Overnight Newborn Care Specialist to care for their newborn son starting around December 2026. The role emphasizes overnight care, bottle feeding, and maintaining a healthy sleep routine with clear written updates.

Option for live-in or live-out work, with a calm, dependable caregiver who can work 10:00pm–7:00am across 5–7 nights per week. 45 guaranteed hours and payroll with taxes withheld are provided.

Qualifications

• In-home experience caring for newborns, including overnight care.
• Experience helping families set newborn sleep and feeding schedules.
• Up-to-date vaccinations (MMR, Tdap, Varicella, flu, COVID-19) and health clearance.
• Calm, quiet, reliable presence during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide full overnight newborn care including feeding, burping, diapering, and soothing.
• Prepare bottles and handle overnight feedings per parents' routines.
• Follow safe sleep practices at all times.
• Keep a detailed overnight log of feedings, diapers, and sleep.
• Leave clear written notes or texts for parents and daytime nanny after each shift.
• Help establish a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule.
• Coordinate with parents on sleep goals and preferred approach.
• Share guidance and tips as the baby’s routine develops.
• Coordinate with daytime nanny via notes/texts to keep schedule consistent.
• Clean and sterilize bottles and feeding supplies.
• Prepare bottles and supplies for next day’s feedings.
• Handle baby laundry and keep nursery tidy and restocked.

Skills

Overnight care

Newborn care

Written communication

In-home experience

Education

Newborn Care Specialist or doula background

Job description

A McLean, VA family is seeking an Overnight Newborn Care Specialist to care for their newborn son starting around December 2026. The role emphasizes overnight care, bottle feeding, and maintaining a healthy sleep routine with clear written updates.

Option for live-in or live-out work, with a calm, dependable caregiver who can work 10:00pm–7:00am across 5–7 nights per week. 45 guaranteed hours and payroll with taxes withheld are provided.