Minneapolis Area Newborn Care Specialist

A Newborn Care Specialist is an individual trained and skilled in newborn care. Newborn Care Specialists know the ins and outs of newborn development and have specialized newborn training. They provide unique expertise in all aspects of newborn care, parental education and support. Their job is to help nurture and care for newborns while providing guidance, and education for the parents. 

Duties include:

Feeding the baby/babies

Sterilizing, cleaning and preparing bottles

Sterilizing and cleaning pump parts

Changing baby when needed

Establishing healthy sleep habits

Soothing baby back to sleep

Maintaining sleep schedules & Logs

Keeping the nursery tidy

Education for parents

Awake Care for baby/babies with medical conditions

Ready to join a fun and dynamic group of newborn care professionals!? Our team spans across the nation, but we have a close knit group. We offer support via a private team page, meetings throughout the year where we gather for lunch, an annual retreat hosted at owner Haleigh’s home on the San Marcos River and the best part, competitive pay. Our team members make between $20-35/hour DOE. You set your schedule and the hours you work. Ready to join us? Take a look at some of our requirements below.

QUALIFICATIONS–REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have attended a Newborn Care/Postpartum Doula Specific Training or be an RN with newborn specific experience.
  • (www.newborncaretraining.com)

• Must live in the Minneapolis Area or have housing/accommodations in the area.
• Previous overnight newborn care experience (day care, nanny, mother are all a great place to start).
• Infant/CPR Certification or willingness to renew/obtain
• Reliable Transportation
• Up-to-date immunizations: (Tdap, Flu, Hep)
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Willing to serve clients of all nationalities, races, religions and sexual orientations.