Newborn Care Specialist (Overnight) — 6-12 Week Contract
Location: W Hunt Hwy and N Mountain Vista Blvd – Queen Creek, AZ
Start Date: ASAP
Reference Code: TNJNCS1908
Vaccines Required: TdAP, Flu, MMR
The Nanny Joynt is excited to partner with this kind family in Queen Creek, seeking an experienced, calm, and confident Newborn Care Specialist to provide overnight support for their newborn son and help establish healthy sleep foundations from the very beginning. This role is ideal for a true infant professional who loves guiding families through those early weeks with structure, consistency, and gentle sleep conditioning.
Requirements to apply to this role:
- A seasoned Newborn Care Specialist with strong overnight experience (2–16 week stage)
- NCS certification required (e.g., NCSA, DONS, or equivalent)
- Infant CPR & First Aid certified
- Minimum 2 professional newborn references
- Support gentle, responsive sleep shaping (no cry-it-out or extinction-based methods).
- Calm, steady, and professional—brings structure without judgment
- Excellent communicator who will approach with warmth and clarity
- Reliable and consistent—this role requires strong stamina and dependability with a 5-night schedule
- Up-to-date on safe sleep guidelines, newborn best practices, and infant soothing techniques
- Vaccination compliant: TdAP, Flu, MMR
Professional Expectations:
- Contract commitment for agreed duration 6-12 weeks
- Punctuality and reliability are required due to overnight coverage
- Discretion and respect for family privacy
- Willingness to follow pediatrician/parent-directed care plans
About the Family:
Parents:
- First-time NCS employers and excited to be supported through a professional process
- Warm, motivated, and eager to learn a sustainable newborn routine
Children:
- Baby Boy — DOB 01/05/2026 (approximately 2–3 weeks old at start)
- One additional child: 3-year-old (daytime care is separate, but candidate should be comfortable in a home with a toddler)
Position Details:
Schedule: 5 nights per week – Monday through Friday
Hours: 9:00pm–7:00am
Term: 6-12 weeks (contracted overnight support)
This position is designed to give parents full overnight relief while building strong sleep habits and a predictable rhythm as their baby grows. The family would love a specialist who can also educate them on best practices so they can maintain progress after the contract ends.
Compensation:
- Overnight Rate: $35-$40 hour DOE
- Contract position
Primary Focus of the Role:
This family is specifically hiring an NCS who can:
- Provide expert overnight newborn care so parents can rest
- Build a consistent nighttime routine from the start
- Support gentle sleep conditioning using developmentally appropriate methods
- Teach parents sustainable techniques they can continue long-term
Responsibilities:
Overnight Newborn Care:
- Provide attentive, nurturing overnight care for the full 10-hour shift
- Handle all wake-ups and soothe the baby back to sleep using calm, consistent methods
- Support feeding routines overnight (bottle feeding of expressed milk/formula as directed by parents)
- Burping, diapering, swaddling, soothing, and settling the baby safely and efficiently
- Maintain a quiet, dark, sleep-supportive environment throughout the night
- Use best practices for safe sleep and newborn handling at all times
Gentle Sleep Conditioning + Routine Building:
- Establish an age-appropriate bedtime rhythm (wind-down, soothing flow, predictable cues)
- Incorporate twilight/dream feeds when appropriate to encourage longer stretches
- Support parents in building a consistent schedule without harsh sleep training methods
- Provide clear guidance around wake windows, soothing techniques, and overnight pacing
Communication + Parent Education:
- Provide a brief morning update (feeding times, diaper changes, sleep stretches, any concerns)
- Track patterns and progress to help the family see improvement over time
- Offer gentle coaching so parents feel confident continuing routines on their own
Light Baby-Related Household Support:
- Clean and sanitize bottles used overnight
- Keep nursery and baby feeding areas tidy and organized
- Restock baby supplies as needed (diapers, wipes, burp cloths, etc.)
Closing Summary:
If you are an experienced overnight Newborn Care Specialist who loves helping families stabilize those early newborn weeks and build strong sleep foundations through gentle, proven methods, we would love to connect. This is an excellent opportunity to support a sweet family and make a meaningful difference right away.
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