AC251 - Overnight Newborn Care Specialist - McLean, VA
About The Position
A family in McLean, Virginia, is seeking an experienced overnight newborn care specialist to care for their son, who is due in early December 2026. This temporary role is expected to last 12–16 weeks, beginning around December 6, 2026. The focus is overnight newborn care and helping the family establish a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule. The schedule is 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., five to seven nights per week. The overnight specialist will not overlap with the daytime newborn care specialist and will coordinate through written notes and texts to support consistency in the baby’s routine. Local candidates are preferred; live-in accommodations may be available for the right candidate, consisting of a private bed and bath.
Requirements
- In-home experience caring for newborns and infants, including overnight care.
- Fluent in English.
- A solid understanding of newborn feeding, sleep, and development.
- Kind, considerate, and quiet presence at night.
- Clear and reliable written communication with a daytime nanny with whom the specialist will not overlap.
- Consistency and reliability, including arriving on time and staying alert through every shift.
- Dependable, trustworthy, and kind.
- Excellent references.
- Available to start on or around December 6, 2026.
- Up-to-date vaccinations, including MMR, DTaP, Tdap, Varicella, Hib, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19.
- Pet-friendly; the family has three small dogs.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Background as a Newborn Care Specialist or doula is strongly preferred.
- Spanish language skills are welcome but not required.
- A reliable personal vehicle is preferred.
- Local candidates are preferred.
- Live-in accommodations may be available for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provide full overnight care for the newborn, including feeding, burping, diapering, and soothing.
- Prepare bottles and provide overnight feedings while supporting feeding routines as directed by the parents.
- Follow safe sleep practices at all times.
- Maintain a detailed overnight log of feedings, diapers, and sleep.
- Leave written notes or text updates for the parents and daytime nanny at the end of each shift.
- Help the baby gradually establish a healthy, predictable sleep and feeding schedule.
- Partner with the parents on their goals and preferred approach to sleep.
- Share guidance and practical tips with the parents as the baby's routine develops.
- Coordinate with the daytime nanny through notes and texts to maintain a consistent schedule day and night.
- Clean and sterilize bottles and feeding supplies.
- Prepare bottles and supplies for the next day's feedings.
- Wash, fold, and put away the baby's clothing, bedding, and burp cloths.
- Keep the nursery and changing station tidy and restocked.
Benefits
- Hourly pay of $40 to $55, based on experience.
- For a live-in arrangement, accommodations include a private bed and bath.
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