FAQ
Questions families ask.
If yours is not here, ask it on the request form. We reply by phone or email.
A licensed night nurse is a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) with a current license to practice in your state. Only they can be called a nurse.
A newborn care specialist is trained and experienced in newborn care but is not a licensed nurse, and we never call them one. Postpartum doulas are listed under their own title.
Two parts. Your nurse sets their own rate and you pay them directly; night nurses commonly charge $45 to $85 or more an hour, depending on city and experience.
Our part is flat: $250 to unlock a nurse (credited toward your fee), the checks you choose, and a $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse when you hire. We never take a percentage of your nurse's pay.
A night nurse looks after your baby overnight so you can sleep: feeds or bringing the baby to you for nursing, burping, diaper changes, settling, and safe sleep. In the morning you get a rundown of the night.
A night nurse provides newborn care, not medical treatment. For medical questions, call your baby's doctor.
Usually not for a healthy baby. Overnight care for a healthy newborn generally does not qualify as a medical expense. Ask your insurer, and a tax professional about flexible spending or health savings accounts.
Names and photos stay private until a family unlocks a profile. That protects the nurses' privacy, and it is what keeps our fee flat.
That is up to you. Each check is described, with its price, before you choose. If you are unsure, we will talk it through with you.
When you choose license verification, we check it through Nursys, the national nurse license database. We record the date and the result, and the license must let them practice in your state.
Yes. After you unlock a nurse, send us the questions you would ask before hiring them. A registered nurse adds them to the screening interview. You do not speak with the nurse during screening, and you see every answer before you meet.
You are. Your family hires the caregiver directly, so you are the employer, and Night Nurse is not.
Some states and cities give domestic workers rights such as rest breaks and notice. Talk to a tax or legal adviser about the rules where you live.
No. Caregivers provide overnight newborn care, not medical treatment. The weekly check-in for members is education about how the match is going, not medical care. For medical questions, call your baby's doctor.
You do, directly. You agree the rate and schedule with your caregiver. Caregivers keep 100% of their rate.
The $250 deposit unlocks a nurse: their first name, photo and full profile. It is credited toward your placement fee. Each check you choose is priced separately, and you see the price before you choose.
A replacement is free within 14 days of placement. Members get free replacement for as long as they are members.
After you accept a match and the placement fee is paid. Until then, the nurse's last name, phone and email stay hidden, and we set up interviews by phone or a video link we create.
Four to six months before your due date, usually in the second trimester. Experienced night nurses book up, and babies can arrive early, so ask each nurse how they handle an early start.
Most families book 3 to 5 nights a week for 6 to 12 weeks, in 8 to 10 hour shifts such as 10 pm to 6 am, and taper as the baby sleeps longer. Our cost guide shows what common plans add up to.
Yes. Tell us on the request form, and we look for nurses with twins experience. Twins usually add $5 to $10 an hour to a nurse's rate.
Families anywhere in the United States. Every nurse we introduce is licensed to practice in your state. Check your ZIP code on the home page, or tell us your city on the request form. We have local guides for Seattle and for Bellevue and the Eastside.