Newborn Care Specialist (New Jersey)

Job Description

Job Description

A private family expecting a baby is seeking an experienced Newborn Care Specialist to provide part-time professional, newborn-focused care beginning in mid-May in Cresskill, NJ. This position is strictly newborn-focused and does not include general nanny or household management responsibilities. Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate newborn care
  

• Support and implement feeding plans (breastmilk and/or formula)
  

• Prepare and sterilize bottles and pumping equipment
  

• Track feeding, sleep, and diaper output
  

• Establish and support healthy newborn routines
  

• Implement safe sleep practices aligned with current AAP guidelines
  

• Monitor for signs of jaundice, feeding intolerance, dehydration, fever, or other concerns
  

• Administer pediatrician-prescribed medications as directed
  

• Support parents in newborn transition in home
  

• Maintain a calm, organized nursery environment
  

• Maintain strict discretion and confidentiality
  

• Minimum 2 years of newborn-specific experience (0–12 weeks)
  

• At least 3 completed newborn placements from birth through 6+ weeks
  

• Experience with overnight care and/or structured shift care
  

• Current Infant CPR certification
  

• Strong knowledge of safe sleep standards
  

• Legally authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship)
  

• Willing to be hired as either a W-2 household employee or a 1099

• Willing to complete background and reference checks
  

• Experience supporting hospital-based postpartum care
  

• NCS (preferred), RN, LPN or postpartum certification (not required)
  

• Experience in private homes requiring discretion

• Start window: May 15, 2026, with flexibility for early/late delivery

• Shift Structure: Four shifts per week (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts), 12-hours per shift

• Anticipated total engagement: Mid-May until end of August
  

Sheba Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any characteristic protected by law. As part of the hiring process, candidates may be subject to background and reference checks. A conditional offer of employment may also require medical clearance confirming fitness to work with infants, which may be conducted by a licensed provider designated by the employer at the employer’s expense. The employer will receive only confirmation of fitness for duty and not any underlying medical records, consistent with applicable law.