Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

University of North Texas at Dallas; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas at Dallas is seeking an experienced Overnight Newborn Care Specialist for an eight-week, overnight assignment in Buda, TX. The role focuses on baby-centered care, proactive communication, and reliable support during the first eight weeks after birth.

The ideal candidate will manage overnight care, feeding, sleep schedules, and gentle sleep strategies, while coordinating with the family’s vaccination preferences and safety protocols. Start date is December 26, 2026.

Qualifications

• Overnight newborn care experience.
• Strong knowledge of newborn feeding, sleep development, and routines.
• Experience with breast-to-bottle transitions.
• Experience with gentle, developmentally appropriate sleep shaping/training.
• Able to work independently and stay attentive overnight.
• Excellent communication, reliability and organization.
• Comfortable in a home with a mini poodle.
• Willing to meet family vaccination requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive overnight care for the newborn.
• Handle overnight feedings, diaper changes, soothing, burping and general care.
• Assist with breast milk pumping logistics as needed.
• Support breast-to-bottle transition and sleep routines.
• Maintain nightly logs of feeds, sleep, and diaper changes.
• Communicate proactively about the baby’s needs and concerns.

Skills

Overnight care

Newborn feeding

Sleep development

Breast-to-bottle transition

Sleep training

Independent work

Communication

Reliability

Organization

Vaccination policy

Pet care (mini poodle)

Job description

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist Buda, TX 78610 | Short-Term, Eight-Week Position

A warm and welcoming family in Buda, TX (78610) is seeking an experienced Newborn Care Specialist to provide dedicated overnight support during their baby’s first eight weeks. The family is looking for a knowledgeable, communicative, dependable, and highly attentive professional who will take a baby-centered approach to newborn care while supporting the family through the early newborn stage.

The ideal NCS will be confident managing all aspects of overnight newborn care and experienced with breast-to-bottle transitions, establishing healthy newborn routines, maintaining age-appropriate feeding and sleep schedules, and introducing gentle sleep-shaping techniques when developmentally appropriate and desired by the parents.

The family places a high value on proactive communication, reliability, and newborn health and safety. They are seeking a professional who can provide exceptional overnight care while becoming a trusted source of support during this important transition.

The anticipated start date is Saturday, December 26, 2026, shortly after the baby’s expected arrival. This is an eight-week position.

Responsibilities

Newborn Care Duties

• Provide attentive overnight care for the newborn
• Handle overnight feedings, diaper changes, soothing, burping, and general newborn care
• Bring the baby to the mother for nursing during approximately the first four weeks
• Bring pump parts and supplies to the mother and wake her to pump as needed
• Support feedings and the breast-to-bottle transition as needed
• Monitor and track sleep patterns, feedings, and diaper changes
• Maintain a nightly log of feedings, sleep, diaper changes, and other important overnight updates
• Support healthy sleep habits and age-appropriate sleep development
• Introduce gentle sleep-shaping and sleep-training practices when developmentally appropriate and approved by the parents
• Maintain a calm, safe, and nurturing environment throughout overnight shifts
• Follow the family’s preferred parenting style and household routines
• Communicate proactively regarding the baby’s needs, routines, and any concerns

Baby-Related Household Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, sanitize, and sterilize bottles, pump parts, and feeding supplies
• Label and properly store expressed breast milk
• Manage breast milk freezer organization and rotation
• Thaw breast milk as needed
• Maintain cleanliness and organization within the nursery and baby-related spaces
• Assist with light baby-related household tasks
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism within the home
• Wear a mask following illness or known exposure when requested as a precaution around the newborn

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience providing overnight newborn care
• Strong knowledge of newborn feeding, sleep development, and age-appropriate routines
• Experience supporting breast-to-bottle transitions
• Experience with gentle, developmentally appropriate sleep shaping and sleep training
• Ability to work independently and remain attentive throughout overnight shifts
• Excellent communication, reliability, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a home with a mini poodle
• Willing to meet the family’s finalized vaccination requirements

Health & Vaccination Preferences

The family is seeking a Newborn Care Specialist who is supportive of vaccinations and willing to meet the family’s vaccination requirements for professionals working closely with their newborn.

The family is currently considering Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination requirements and plans to consult with their physician before determining the final requirements.

The family also places a high priority on illness awareness and proactive communication. The NCS should promptly communicate if they become ill, develop symptoms, or have a known illness exposure so the family can make appropriate decisions regarding their newborn’s health and safety.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be:

• Highly experienced in newborn care
• Warm, nurturing, attentive, and baby-centered
• Knowledgeable about newborn feeding and sleep development
• Confident supporting breast-to-bottle transitions
• Comfortable implementing gentle, age-appropriate sleep practices
• Highly communicative, dependable, and proactive
• Conscious of illness exposure and newborn health precautions
• Organized, observant, and detail-oriented
• Professional, trustworthy, and respectful of family preferences
• Able to provide reassuring support while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Newborn Care Specialist seeking a short-term overnight position with a family that values professional newborn expertise, proactive communication, reliability, and attentive, baby-centered care.

With a consistent five-night schedule, 40 hours per week, and competitive compensation of $40–$50 per hour, this position is ideal for an NCS who enjoys supporting families through the earliest newborn stage while helping establish healthy feeding, sleep, and care routines.