Newborn Care Specialist

Travel Newborn Care Specialist in New York

Start Date: Approximately June 13, 2026 (due date). The contract will be for twelve weeks with the possibility of an extension if mutually agreed upon.

Schedule: The role will begin in NYC with overnight coverage from 7:00pm–7:00am, five days per week
, for the first two weeks.

The family is open to structuring the role on a rotational schedule (e.g two weeks on, two weeks off).

Locations:

• NYC (first few weeks)
• Mantaloking, NJ (month of July)
• Hamptons (month of August)

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Everything involving the safety, care, and well-being of the child.
• Guiding the parents on best care practices while supporting the parent’s decisions.
• Help create a sleep and feeding schedule.
• Diaper and clothes changes as needed.
• Maintaining overall healthy hygiene of the baby.
• The baby’s laundry.
• Equipment sterilization.
• Keeping the baby’s room and bathroom clean and tidy.
• Helping to maintain a clean and sterile environment for the baby.
• Providing a list of suggestions for the baby’s room and for baby-related products.
• To soothe the baby using skilled and proven techniques that help calm newborns and to help establish a calm and peaceful environment for the baby.
• Keep track of the overnight routine (the baby’s eating, sleeping, and behavioral patterns).

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a newborn care specialist and will be highly knowledgeable about infant care, discreet, warm, calm, proactive, organized, and professional, with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant NCS experience.
• Experience traveling to other locations for NCS roles.
• 24/7 coverage experience.
• Legally permitted to work in the U.S.
• Proactive, supportive, and neat, clean, orderly.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent references.
• Trained in Infant CPR and First Aid.
• Fully Vaccinated (covid, Tdap, Flu, MMR).
• Ideally, Local to NYC for the live-out component of the role while in NYC.

Compensation: $40-50+ per hour commensurate with experience and credentials.