NYC Live-In Newborn Care & Sleep Specialist

A Nanny Match; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bed in nursery

Private rest area during breaks

Job summary

A Nanny Match in New York City seeks an experienced Newborn Care Specialist to support a newborn and a 3½-year-old in a calm Upper East Side home. This live-in assignment is about 4–6 months, with potential shared coverage between two NCS.

Key duties include feeding, sleep routines, age-appropriate engagement, and detailed records in a baby-care app. Travel to East Hampton and Miami may be required. Compensation ranges from $45–$50/hour; CPR/First Aid and vaccines are required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of substantial Newborn Care Specialist experience with verifiable references.
• Strong knowledge of newborn feeding, sleep, and development.
• Calm, nurturing, organized, and proactive.
• Excellent communication skills, including timely responses and updates.
• Current Infant CPR and First Aid certification.
• Up to date on flu, COVID, and Tdap vaccinations.
• Legally permitted to work in the U.S. and comfortable around a dog.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive care focused on the baby’s safety, comfort and well-being.
• Feedings, burping, diaper changes, dressing, and bathing.
• Establish a sleep schedule and routines appropriate to the baby’s age.
• Accurately tracking feeds, sleep, and diaper changes in a baby-care app.
• Provide timely updates to the parents and communicate observations or concerns.
• Offer guidance within the NCS’s training and expertise.
• Recommend supplies before the baby’s arrival.
• Engage the baby with age-appropriate activities, including tummy time, reading, and music.

Skills

Newborn care

Feeding

Sleep routines

Communication

Tools

Baby-care app

Job description

A Nanny Match in New York City seeks an experienced Newborn Care Specialist to support a newborn and a 3½-year-old in a calm Upper East Side home. This live-in assignment is about 4–6 months, with potential shared coverage between two NCS.

Key duties include feeding, sleep routines, age-appropriate engagement, and detailed records in a baby-care app. Travel to East Hampton and Miami may be required. Compensation ranges from $45–$50/hour; CPR/First Aid and vaccines are required.