Night Nurse

At Night Owl, we understand that the postpartum journey can be both joyful and overwhelming. Our mission is to provide compassionate, professional overnight nursing care that allows new parents to rest, recover, and feel supported during one of life's most important transitions.

Our Registered Nurses deliver care within the comfort of each family's home, providing expert newborn care, maternal support, and education that empowers parents while promoting confidence and peace of mind. At Night Owl, we believe every family deserves special care, personalized support, and the reassurance of having an experienced healthcare professional by their side.

Night Owl is seeking compassionate, experienced, and professional Registered Nurses to join our growing team of overnight care providers. As a Night Nurse, you will provide in-home overnight nursing care to postpartum families and their newborns during the early weeks and months following birth.

Working independently within private homes, you will support newborn feeding, sleep, and overall well-being while promoting maternal recovery and providing ongoing education and reassurance to families. This role offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families while making a lasting impact during one of the most important stages of their lives.

If you are passionate about maternal-child health and enjoy providing personalized, family-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

As our Night Nurse, you are a compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse who is passionate about supporting families during the postpartum period. You remain calm under pressure, possess excellent clinical judgment, and are committed to providing exceptional, evidence-based care in a home setting.

You are an excellent communicator who builds trust quickly, respects each family's individual parenting style and values, and understand the importance of creating a safe, supportive, and reassuring environment for both parents and newborns.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Providing safe, responsive, and evidence-based overnight nursing care to newborns in private homes.

· Monitoring newborn health, feeding, comfort, sleep, and overall well-being throughout the night.

· Supporting breastfeeding, bottle‑feeding, and individualized feeding plans.

· Promoting safe sleep practices and responding appropriately to infant needs.

· Monitoring maternal recovery and identifying signs of postpartum complications.

· Providing compassionate emotional support and reassurance to new parents.

· Performing ongoing maternal and newborn assessments using sound clinical judgment.

· Recognizing changes in condition and escalating concerns to healthcare providers when appropriate.

· Educating families on newborn care, infant feeding, safe sleep, postpartum recovery, and infant development.

· Promoting parental confidence through individualized coaching and practical guidance.

· Maintaining accurate nursing documentation and communicating effectively with families and the Night Owl clinical team.

· Practicing in accordance with provincial nursing standards, privacy legislation, and professional ethics.

· Participating in ongoing learning and professional development to maintain clinical excellence.

To succeed in this role, you possess the following:

· Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.

· Current CPR/BLS certification (NRP certification is considered an asset).

· Minimum of two years of postpartum clinical nursing experience. Public health or hospital maternity ward experience is strongly preferred; rural and travel nursing experience will also be considered.

· Experience providing family‑centred care in community or home care settings is considered an asset.

· Strong maternal and newborn assessment skills.

· Excellent critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem‑solving abilities.

· Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.

· Ability to work independently while providing high‑quality clinical care.

· Proficiency with electronic documentation systems and Microsoft…