Overnight Newborn Care Specialist

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
.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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…