Overnight Newborn Care Specialist Needed in Colorado Springs – Short-Term Contract

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Located at: Colorado Springs

Schedule & Guaranteed Hours: 3–4 nights per week, with staggered overnight shifts from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM (10 hours per shift).

Live-In / Live-Out: Live-out

Commitment/Contract Length: This is an initial 2–3 month overnight newborn care position, with some flexibility depending on the family's needs.

Start Date: Approximately January 27, 2027, or 1–2 weeks after the baby's expected due date of January 13, 2027.

Family and Household Dynamics

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Children's Ages: Care will be for one newborn baby boy, expected in January 2027.

About the Children:

Care will focus exclusively on the family's newborn son.
The family is seeking an experienced Night Nanny or Newborn Care Specialist to provide reliable overnight support during the early postpartum period.
The family values a caregiver who can provide calm, attentive and nurturing care throughout the night.

About the Family:

Mom is a career military professional, and Dad is a pilot.
Mom's mother lives approximately 10 minutes away and plans to visit frequently. She will stay downstairs when visiting.
The family is looking for a dependable, experienced caregiver who can provide consistent overnight support while the parents adjust to life with their new baby.

About the Pets:

There are no pets in the home.

Additional Notes:

The home has two floors, and the nursery is being set up on the first floor.
A daybed will be available in the baby's room for the Night Nanny to use during the overnight shift.

Key Responsibilities

A day in the life...

Standard Duties:

Provide attentive, professional overnight newborn care, including diapering, feeding support, burping, soothing and settling.
Monitor the baby's overnight feeding, sleeping and diapering patterns and communicate updates to the parents.
Support the baby's developing sleep routines while following the family's preferences.
Maintain a safe sleep environment and follow current newborn safety recommendations.
Keep the nursery and baby care areas clean, organized and well stocked.
Provide calm, nurturing and responsive care throughout each overnight shift.
Communicate proactively with the parents regarding the baby's needs, routines and any concerns.

Travel Requirements:

No travel is required for this position.

Desired Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following qualifications…

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional newborn and infant care experience.
Previous experience as a Night Nanny or Newborn Care Specialist is required.
Strong hands-on experience caring for newborns during the first weeks and months of life is highly valued.
The candidate should be reliable, professional, attentive and confident in independently caring for a newborn overnight.
Knowledge of newborn feeding, soothing techniques, safe sleep practices and early infant development is important.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with parents are essential.
The ideal candidate will be flexible and comfortable working a staggered schedule of 3–4 nights per week.
No second language is required.

Compensation and Benefits

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Rate of Pay (gross):

The family is offering $40-$50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications

We welcome all candidates who meet or exceed the following requirements to apply…

We welcome all candidates who meet or exceed the following requirements to apply…

Have a minimum of 2-3+ years of applicable professional experience verifiable with references
Have strong professional and personal references
Have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
Are 18+ years old and a high school graduate (2-4+ year degrees preferred)
Are authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction
Are a non-smoker
Committed to professional, legal pay
CPR and First Aid certified (or willing to renew prior to hire)
Have all standard vaccinations, including flu.

If you do not meet our candidate qualifications yet, we encourage you to continue building your resume and apply with us in the future!

Not qualified quite yet? No worries. We encourage you to continue building your resume and apply with us in the future. We look forward to working with you very soon!

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