Night nurses in Seattle
Licensed night nurses, Seattle.
Washington-licensed RNs and LPNs for overnight newborn care, from Ballard to West Seattle. You see every rate before you unlock anyone, and you hire directly.
The short answer
Night Nurse introduces Seattle families to licensed night nurses (RNs and LPNs licensed to practice in Washington) and newborn care specialists for overnight newborn care. Seattle nurses set their own rates, commonly $55 to $70 an hour. You pay them directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us.
Washington law
In Washington, nurse is a legal title.
Washington reserves the title nurse for people who hold a nursing license (RCW 18.79.030). Many overnight newborn care services in the Seattle area still advertise "night nurses" who are newborn care specialists or nannies. That care can be good, and it is not nursing.
Before you hire anyone called a night nurse, ask for their license number and look it up on the Washington State Department of Health provider credential search or on Nursys. Night Nurse never calls an unlicensed caregiver a nurse, and license verification is on our check menu.
Seattle rates
What Seattle families pay.
| Caregiver | Seattle rate | Per 9-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed night nurse (RN or LPN) | Commonly $55 to $70 an hour | $495 to $630 |
| Newborn care specialist | Typically $40 to $60 an hour | About $350 to $570 |
| Overnight postpartum doula | Commonly $50 to $85 an hour | $450 to $765 |
Published Seattle caregiver directory and agency rates, October 2026. The Seattle median across overnight caregivers was about $50 an hour. Eastside nights run about $20 higher.
A Seattle plan of 4 nights a week for 6 weeks with an RN at $62 an hour comes to $13,392 in nurse pay, plus our $1,500 flat fee. The full breakdown, including payroll taxes and what insurance covers, is in how much a night nurse costs.
When to book
Book in the second trimester.
Experienced night nurses book 4 to 6 months ahead. Births in the US peak from July to September, so Seattle families due in late summer start looking in February to May. Holiday nights fill early too.
Your nurse comes to your home, wherever you deliver: Swedish First Hill, UW Medical Center Montlake or Northwest, or a birth center. Some families start the first night home; others wait until a partner goes back to work.
We take requests from every Seattle neighborhood, including Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Montlake, Laurelhurst, Ravenna, Wedgwood, View Ridge, Northgate, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Mount Baker and Leschi.
Leave and payroll
Washington rules worth knowing.
Paid family leave. Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave pays up to $1,647 a week in 2026, for up to 12 weeks of bonding leave. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
You are the employer. You hire your nurse directly. Seattle's Domestic Workers Ordinance covers people who work in private homes, and Washington adds Paid Family and Medical Leave and WA Cares payroll rules. A household payroll service can handle it.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Seattle?
Seattle caregivers set their own rates. October 2026 directory data put overnight newborn care in Seattle at a median of about $50 an hour, with licensed RNs commonly listing $55 to $70. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Are your Seattle night nurses licensed in Washington?
Every nurse we introduce in Seattle holds an RN or LPN license that lets them practice in Washington. When you choose license verification, we confirm it through Nursys and record the date and result.
Do you serve Bellevue, Kirkland and the rest of the Eastside?
Yes. We take requests from Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville and the rest of King and Snohomish counties.
How far ahead should Seattle families book?
Four to six months before your due date. Births in the US peak from July to September, so spring is the busiest time to book in Seattle, and holiday coverage fills early.
Am I the employer when I hire a night nurse in Seattle?
Yes. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Seattle's Domestic Workers Ordinance gives people who work in private homes rights such as the Seattle minimum wage and rest breaks, and Washington has its own payroll rules. Ask a tax or legal adviser.
Sources
- RCW 18.79.030, Washington nursing title law
- Washington State Department of Health, provider credential search
- Seattle Office of Labor Standards, Domestic Workers Ordinance
- Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Seattle overnight newborn care rates from public caregiver directories and agency price pages, October 2026
Tell us about your Seattle nights.
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