Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

Home Work Staffing; McLean (VA); 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

Home Work Staffing in McLean, VA is seeking an Overnight Newborn Care Specialist for a temporary assignment starting around December 2026. The role focuses on overnight care to establish a healthy sleep/feeding routine for a newborn, with a calm, dependable presence through the night.

The position offers either live-in or live-out options, 45 guaranteed hours per week on a night schedule (10:00pm–7:00am). Prior newborn experience and references are required, with vaccinations and English fluency

Qualifications

• In-home newborn care experience, including overnight care.
• Newborn Care Specialist or doula background strongly preferred.
• Experience helping families set newborn sleep and feeding schedules.
• Strong understanding of newborn feeding, sleep, and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide full overnight newborn care, including feeding, burping, diapering, and soothing.
• Prepare bottles and handle overnight feedings following parents' routines.
• Follow safe sleep practices at all times.
• Keep a detailed overnight log of feedings, diapers, and sleep.
• Leave written notes or texts for parents and daytime nanny after each shift.
• Help the baby build a healthy sleep and feeding schedule.
• Coordinate with the daytime nanny to keep schedule consistent.

Skills

In-home caregiving

Overnight care

English fluent

References required

Reliable transportation

Dog-friendly

Education

Newborn Care Specialist background

Doula background

Tools

Baby care supplies

Job description

Overnight Newborn Care Specialist (McLean, VA)

Start Date: On or around December 6, 2026 (baby's due date)

Location: McLean, VA

Compensation: $40-$55/hour, based on experience

Schedule: 10:00pm-7:00am, 5-7 nights per week

Guaranteed Hours: 45 hours

Commitment: Temporary, 12-16 weeks

Arrangement: Live-in or live-out, based on candidate preference

A McLean, VA family is looking for a calm, dependable, and experienced Overnight Newborn Care Specialist to care for their son, due in early December 2026. The main focus is overnight care and helping the baby settle into a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule. The family wants someone with real newborn experience who brings a quiet, steady, reassuring presence through the night. The home has a supportive household staff and three friendly dogs (a Mini Goldendoodle and two Pomeranians). Your shift won't overlap with the daytime nanny's, so you'll keep the baby's routine consistent around the clock through written notes and texts.

Benefits: Paid on payroll with taxes withheld, live-in or live-out option

Responsibilities:

• Provide full overnight newborn care, including feeding, burping, diapering, and soothing
• Prepare bottles and handle overnight feedings, following the parents' feeding routines
• Follow safe sleep practices at all times
• Keep a detailed overnight log of feedings, diapers, and sleep
• Leave clear written notes or text updates for the parents and daytime nanny at the end of each shift
• Help the baby gradually build a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule
• Partner with the parents on their sleep goals and preferred approach
• Share guidance and practical tips with the parents as the baby's routine develops
• Coordinate with the daytime nanny through notes and texts so the schedule stays consistent day and night
• Clean and sterilize bottles and feeding supplies
• Prepare bottles and supplies for the next day's feedings
• Handle baby laundry: wash, fold, and put away the baby's clothing, bedding, and burp cloths
• Keep the nursery and changing station tidy and restocked

Requirements:

• In-home experience caring for newborns and infants, including overnight care (required)
• Newborn Care Specialist or doula background (strongly preferred)
• Experience helping families set newborn sleep and feeding schedules
• Strong understanding of newborn feeding, sleep, and development
• Punctual, consistent, and alert through every shift
• Up-to-date vaccinations, including MMR, Tdap, Varicella, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19
• Fluent English; Spanish a plus
• Dependable, trustworthy, and kind
• Must be able to provide 3-5 professional references

Start Date: On or around December 6, 2026 (baby's due date)

Location: McLean, VA

Compensation: $40-$55/hour, based on experience

Schedule: 10:00pm-7:00am, 5-7 nights per week

Guaranteed Hours: 45 hours

Commitment: Temporary, 12-16 weeks

Arrangement: Live-in or live-out, based on candidate preference

A McLean, VA family is looking for a calm, dependable, and experienced Overnight Newborn Care Specialist to care for their son, due in early December 2026. The main focus is overnight care and helping the baby settle into a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule. The family wants someone with real newborn experience who brings a quiet, steady, reassuring presence through the night. The home has a supportive household staff and three friendly dogs (a Mini Goldendoodle and two Pomeranians). Your shift won't overlap with the daytime nanny's, so you'll keep the baby's routine consistent around the clock through written notes and texts.

Benefits: Paid on payroll with taxes withheld, live-in or live-out option

Responsibilities:

• Provide full overnight newborn care, including feeding, burping, diapering, and soothing
• Prepare bottles and handle overnight feedings, following the parents' feeding routines
• Follow safe sleep practices at all times
• Keep a detailed overnight log of feedings, diapers, and sleep
• Leave clear written notes or text updates for the parents and daytime nanny at the end of each shift
• Help the baby gradually build a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule
• Partner with the parents on their sleep goals and preferred approach
• Share guidance and practical tips with the parents as the baby's routine develops
• Coordinate with the daytime nanny through notes and texts so the schedule stays consistent day and night
• Clean and sterilize bottles and feeding supplies
• Prepare bottles and supplies for the next day's feedings
• Handle baby laundry: wash, fold, and put away the baby's clothing, bedding, and burp cloths
• Keep the nursery and changing station tidy and restocked

Requirements:

• In-home experience caring for newborns and infants, including overnight care (required)
• Newborn Care Specialist or doula background (strongly preferred)
• Experience helping families set newborn sleep and feeding schedules
• Strong understanding of newborn feeding, sleep, and development
• Kind, considerate, quiet presence at night
• Clear, reliable written communication
• Punctual, consistent, and alert through every shift
• Up-to-date vaccinations, including MMR, Tdap, Varicella, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19
• Comfortable around dogs
• Fluent English; Spanish a plus
• Reliable personal vehicle preferred
• Dependable, trustworthy, and kind
• Must be able to provide 3-5 professional references

Placement Category: Domestic Staff

This is a full time position

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