Newborn care Specialist
A Newborn Care Specialist, a/k/a baby nurse, is a skilled professional with a high level of experience caring for newborns. She will help establish a family’s needs and provide advice and support in the caring of your newborn. She will also provide the following:
- Care for Multiples
- Sleep Training (Help in training your infant(s) to sleep through the night)
- Night Feedings or will bring the baby to you if you are breast feeding
- Circumcision/Cord Care
- Preemie Care
- Help relieve symptoms of reflux and colic
- Emotional Support
A Newborn Care Specialist usually works as a live in for approximately 3 months. However, Nannies Who Care also provides temporary services where the Newborn Care Specialist will come in at night only and it can be for a few nights per week (you set the schedule) so the parents can get their much needed sleep.
All of our Newborn Care Specialists have passed the following criteria:
- Verify eligibility to work in US*
- Complete background check*
- Extensive criminal check (includes other states)*
- Federal criminal check
- Drivers record check
- National Sex Offender Registry Search*
- Social Security number verification*
- Previous Address verification*
- Extensive nanny application
- Childcare references checked
- Personal references checked
- Interview with Nannies Who Care, Inc.
- All nannies are CPR trained
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We know the importance of screening prospective caregivers that will be caring for your children. If you have found a Nanny outside of our agency but wish for us to complete our thorough screening process with your new Nanny, contact us. We offer Al A Carte background screenings to provide you with peace of mind.
A Newborn Care Specialist will vary in the rate as some have more experience and training depending on your needs. Night nannies range from $23-$25/hr. Newborn Care Specialists range from $25 – $35/hr, plus the agency fee depending on whether you use live in, live out or temporary. Please call our office and we will discuss with you to select a plan that suits your family. Holiday rates are at time and a half.