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What is a Baby Nurse?
Baby Nurses provide unique expertise in all aspects of newborn care and parental education and support. Extensively trained and experienced, our Baby Nurses help nurture and care for your baby while providing guidance and education for you.
What Services Does A Baby Nurse Provide? 
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A baby nurse educates and supports parents, troubleshoots potential issues of concern and offers professional options to resolve them.
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1. Understands the “postpartum phase” and supports the mother during this phase
2. Promotes a smooth transition from pregnancy to ‘new family' lifestyle
3. Educates and teaches parents to understand their newborn in terms of his or her
development and idiosyncrasies
4. Understands the newborn's needs and care routines
5. Facilitates newborn breastfeeding
6. Anticipates issues of concern and poses solutions
7. Is attentive, focused and alert in caring for the baby
8. Communicates about the baby's daily or nightly routines including feeding, sleep and behavior patterns.
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Will I Need a Baby Nurse?
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Some babies face unusual challenges in the first months of their lives. Prematurity, genetic disorders or other medical conditions can present life-threatening risks to these infants. Discharge from the hospital indicates that your child has overcome the most serious threat to his or her young life, yet many infants require close monitoring and care by a knowledgeable, trained and experienced baby nurse.
A baby nurse can also assist parents of healthy babies. She has a wealth of information and teaching skills, including infant feeding and sleep patterns. A baby nurse helps parents identify potential problems for their newborn and presents options for resolution. A baby nurse facilitates breastfeeding for the new mother, understands the ‘postpartum phase' of pregnancy and can support a mother in sorting out ‘real' from ‘imagined' worries about her baby. A baby nurse provides comfort and reassurance to a first-time parent–allowing the mother to learn about her baby through the important first weeks of her newborn's life. |
What are the responsibilities of a Baby Nurse?
The primary role of a Baby Nurse is to provide assistance during the post-delivery recovery period and help you transition your baby into a regular schedule.
Baby Nurses who work night shifts generally sleep in the baby's room or a guest room and manage your baby's care while you sleep restfully. When the baby wakes up, the Baby Nurse feeds by bottle or brings the baby to you for nursing. After feeding, the baby is burped and changed if necessary before being settled back to sleep.
If you need a daytime Baby Nurse their role is to also provide similar care and also strives to create a nurturing, stimulating environment for your baby during waking hours. Both day and night Baby Nurses document your baby's patterns and keep a log of sleeping, feeding and changing times so you can transition the baby to a regular schedule.
Baby Nurses are generally not responsible for household duties unrelated to the new baby or for the care of other children in the household.
When should I begin a Baby Nurse search?
To ensure availability of a Baby Nurse, allow up to three to four months prior to your anticipated delivery date to begin the selection process. However, do not hesitate to call us if you have an immediate need. We have accommodated many families on same day requests.
What are the advantages of using a placement service over hiring a baby nurse directly?
Only 5% of women give birth on or near their exact due date. If you hire a baby nurse for a specific date and then give birth two weeks early, your baby nurse may not be available. Because we have a large staff of qualified Baby Nurses, we are able to accommodate you WHENEVER you give birth.
When should I reserve my dates for a Baby Nurse?
We are well known in our industry for having the most experienced, well saught after Baby Nurses that come with years of experience and the highest recommendations. Our clients generally book one of our Baby Nurses three to four months in advance of your due date. If you are in need of immediate care we have Baby Nurses available for those last minute needs.
How do I go about retaining the services of a Baby Nurse?
Please contact our office to have a registration form emailed or faxed to you. Once we receive the form back we will present your needs to some of our best Baby Nurses. Once you select a Baby Nurse a 50% deposit for our placement fee will be due. Some Baby Nurses' require a contract and deposit as they remove themselves from the market. The remaining agency fee balance will be paid when your Baby Nurse starts in the home.
How much does it cost to hire a Baby Nurse?
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Rates are negotiated between our Baby Nurse and our clients directly. An average for a singleton can range from $16 to $18 per hour, Twins $19 to $20 per hour and Triplets & Quads range from $22 to $25 per hour. The rate for 24 hour care is $350 per day for singleton, $400 for Twins and $450 for Triplets. Some of our Baby Nurses have a required amount of day and hours they work. They can range from 6 hours minimum up to 12 hours per evening/day and a minimum of 3 days per family. |
How long do the Baby Nurse stay with us?
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Our agency offers a very flexible schedule. We have a minimum of 3 days/nights with a minimum of 6 hours per shift. Some new parents request 24 hour care, which we are able to provide. Some new parents request night shifts, and some prefer day help. Every family is different and every family's finances are different. We will provide you with a Baby Nurse during the times that work best for your family. |
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What is the typical work schedule for a Baby Nurse?
Baby Nurses work full-time, usually in 8 to 12- hour shifts, day or night or work 24-hour shifts, either 5 or 7 days a week. Baby Nurses usually work a minimum of 2 weeks and have been known to stay on positions as long as 1 year.
What is the typical salary range for a Baby Nurse?
Salary is usually based on two factors: the amount of experience the candidate brings to the position and the number of infants involved (singleton, twins, triplets, quads). The average salary range for a Baby Nurse is $18-$30; range based on # of children is below:
Singletons $18-$20
Twins $20-$22
Triplets $22-$27
Quads $25-$30
The daily rate is$350-$500 a day.
Since Baby Nurses typically work as temporary employees, they usually receive no benefits.
If you would like to speak to someone regarding hiring a baby nurse please contact our office at 602-263-1003. |
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