Newborn Care Specialist

Job overview

The Newborn Care Specialist role is onsite in Long Island, NY, providing care in the home; compensation starts at $40 per hour. Apex describes itself as a healthcare management, consulting, and staffing firm focused on healthcare and educational service excellence. The specialist supports newborn health, safety, and development while helping parents with infant care and coordinating observations and concerns with the baby’s pediatrician. The role also includes specified household support for new mothers.

What you'll do

• Monitor the baby’s breathing, temperature, and overall health
• educate new mothers on infant care, feeding, and safety
• establish a routine
• administer prescribed medication or treatments
• document observations and procedures
• coordinate with the pediatrician
• assist with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and other household tasks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

newborn care

infant care

postpartum care

newborn monitoring

parent education

feeding support

pediatrician coordination

long island ny

apex therapeutic services

$40+/hr

home care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires newborn-care specialist certification or similar training and previous postnatal or postpartum care experience; flexible hours may include evenings and weekends.

About the employer

Apex Therapeutic Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.