KP845 - Newborn Care Specialist - Westchester, NY/ TX

Overview

First-time parents in Mamaroneck, NY (Westchester County) are seeking an experienced and nurturing newborn care specialist to provide hands-on support and guidance during the first 12 weeks of their baby's life (due December 20, 2026), with an option to extend to 14 weeks. The schedule will be 20/7, and the parents are looking for a highly knowledgeable newborn professional who can confidently guide them through this exciting transition while ensuring they are actively involved in their baby's care (and welcoming their input/ preferences). There will be domestic travel to Texas towards the end of the contract. 

 

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, hands-on newborn care throughout the day and night.
• Manage all aspects of newborn care, including feeding, burping, diapering, bathing, soothing, and settling.
• Support healthy newborn sleep and feeding routines appropriate to the baby's developmental stage.
• Educate and guide the parents as they gain confidence in caring for their baby.
• Encourage and support the mother's breastfeeding goals.
• Provide knowledgeable guidance around breastfeeding and newborn feeding.
• Keep the parents informed about the baby's routines, needs, development, and patterns.
• Work collaboratively with the parents on newborn-care decisions and respect their preferences.
• Support the family's preference for having the baby sleep in the parents' room.
• Help the parents feel confident and prepared to take over independently at the conclusion of the assignment.
• Accompany the family on domestic travel to Texas.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience caring for newborns, particularly during the first 12–14 weeks.
• Proven experience as a Newborn Care Specialist, Baby Nurse, Postpartum Doula, or in a comparable newborn-care role.
• Strong knowledge of newborn feeding, sleep, soothing, and developmental needs.
• Experience working with first-time parents is highly preferred.
• Lactation experience or certification is a strong plus.
• Warm, nurturing, and patient personality.
• Confident and proactive, with excellent judgment around newborn care.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to clearly explain recommendations to new parents.
• Comfortable providing expert guidance while allowing parents to remain actively involved.
• Professional, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.
• Flexible and comfortable with a live-in 24/7 schedule and domestic travel.

Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated for Flu, MMR, Tdap, and RSV.
• Must be able to commit to the full 12-week minimum term.
• Must be comfortable with a live-in 24/7 schedule with a 4-hour daily break.
• Must be comfortable traveling domestically to Texas with the family.
• Must be comfortable with the baby sleeping in the parents' room.
• Must be supportive of breastfeeding and the mother's feeding preferences.
• Must be collaborative and respectful of the parents' role in their baby's care.

 

The family is looking for an experienced newborn expert who is confident and proactive without being overbearing. They value professional recommendations and expertise but want to have a meaningful say in how their baby is cared for.

 

As first-time parents, it is particularly important to them that they never feel like they are on the sidelines. The ideal candidate will enjoy teaching, guiding, and empowering new parents while remaining attentive to their wishes and parenting style.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to $60/hour, depending on experience and qualifications