AC249 - 2 Newborn Care Specialists - Mill Valley, CA
About The Position
A family in the Cascade Canyon neighborhood of Mill Valley, California, is seeking two experienced Newborn Care Specialists to provide overnight care and support after the arrival of their second child, due January 24, 2027. The engagement is expected to last approximately three to four months. The family would like two specialists to share overnight coverage, preferably professionals who have worked together and have a compatible approach to newborn care. Local candidates are preferred because accommodations will not be provided. The preferred schedule is one specialist Monday through Friday and another Saturday and Sunday. An alternative is one specialist Monday through Thursday and another Friday through Sunday. Shifts will generally run from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with slight schedule changes open for discussion. The specialists will provide attentive, developmentally appropriate overnight newborn care, support the parents through education and communication, and coordinate with each other to maintain continuity. The role also includes infant laundry, cleaning and sanitizing pump parts and bottles, cleaning toys and other infant items, and keeping the nursery organized. This is a live-out position in a home with two cats.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a Newborn Care Specialist.
- Current infant CPR certification.
- Up-to-date vaccinations recommended for people caring for newborns, such as Tdap.
- Strong professional references.
- Basic technology skills and comfort using apps such as Baby Connect.
- Pet-friendly; the family has two cats.
- Local accommodation; this is a live-out position.
- Reliable transportation.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive hands-on newborn experience, ideally supporting families during the first three to six months.
- A history of successfully working with another Newborn Care Specialist and ability to provide consistent, collaborative overnight care.
- Excellent knowledge of safe sleep practices and current newborn-care recommendations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear guidance to parents.
- A calm, confident, reassuring demeanor.
- A flexible, collaborative approach and ability to adapt to the infant's needs.
- Strong organizational skills and diligence in tracking newborn-care details.
- Willingness to share knowledge and practical tips without being overly set in one's ways.
- Reliability, professionalism, and commitment to consistent standards of care.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate overnight care for the newborn.
- Support feeding, burping, diapering, soothing, and settling throughout the night.
- Monitor and communicate observations about the baby's sleep and feeding patterns to the parents.
- Follow safe sleep practices and maintain a safe sleep environment.
- Keep accurate, timely records of feeds, sleep, diaper changes, and other relevant observations using Baby Connect or a similar app.
- Help establish healthy sleep habits and age-appropriate routines while respecting the baby's developmental stage and family preferences.
- Provide practical guidance and education to help the parents feel confident caring for their newborn.
- Explain newborn behavior, feeding patterns, sleep development, and soothing techniques clearly.
- Communicate proactively and provide a thorough handoff at the end of each shift.
- Share observations and recommendations while remaining open to the family's questions, preferences, and decisions.
- Collaborate with the parents on feeding approaches and daytime routines to promote consistency between day and night care.
- Help the family navigate changing sleep patterns and developmental milestones during the engagement.
- Work collaboratively with the family and the second specialist to maintain continuity of care.
- Keep detailed records and communicate important updates between caregivers.
- Follow agreed-upon routines and safety protocols, allowing reasonable adjustments as the baby's needs change.
- Stay current on infant-care research and recommendations, and share relevant updates or incorporate them into care when appropriate.
- Do the infant's laundry; clean and sanitize pump parts and bottles; clean toys and other infant items.
- Keep the nursery organized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
