Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator - St. Paul Clinic (0.8 FTE)

Gillette-Children; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Gillette Children's is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator for the St. Paul Clinic at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per pay period). The role runs Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm with some flexibility, supporting pediatric specialty clinics through clerical and patient care duties.

Responsibilities include ADL assistance, accurate documentation, coordination of patient schedules, and collaboration with nursing staff to maintain safety and efficiency in a dynamic clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and CPR certification.
• CNA coursework or enrollment preferred for advancement.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) as delegated by nurse.
• Provide clerical support and coordinate patient schedules.
• Document accurately in real time and maintain unit supplies.
• Demonstrate safe transfer techniques and patient safety.
• Deliver family-centered care and respond to family requests for information.
• Coordinate inter- and intradepartment communication to support care plans.
• Maintain a clean, organized patient care environment.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Stress management

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification (BLS)

CNA course preferred

Job description

Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator - St. Paul Clinic (0.8 FTE)

Job Category : Nursing

Requisition Number : NURSI006985

• Posted : August 31, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range : $19.99 USD to $29.99 USD

Locations

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St. Paul Campus-200 Univ
St Paul, MN 55101, USA

Description

Gillette Children's is currently hiring for a Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator 0.8 FTE (32 hrs./pay period); Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm with some flexibility required for the St. Paul Clinic. This position will support various pediatric specialty clinics through clerical and patient care responsibilities.

Purpose of Position:

Clerical support is provided to the nursing departments through coordination of communication, transcription of provider orders, and maintenance of unit supplies. Patient care is provided by assisting the professional nurse in meeting basic activity of daily living (ADL) needs of the patient while maintaining an orderly and safe physical environment.

Specific duties are determined by the work setting or patient population served; however, in all positions, serving patients with challenging and complex conditions requires a concentration of specialized staff able to work in highly coordinated teams. We organize care around each patient’s condition which requires staff at multiple levels and across many departments to exhibit exceptional teamwork qualities including communicating efficiently and effectively and adopting the behaviors required for high functioning integrated teams.

Compensation & Benefits Information:

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $21.24/hour to $29.99/hour, with a median wage of $24.99/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Awareness of the current plans of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of age and developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• Documents accurately and in real time.
• Responds to changing patient priorities.
• Demonstrates accuracy, efficiency, and completeness in products and processes. Performs tasks with appropriate urgency and accuracy while reducing waste through proactive measures.
• Coordinates time and responsibilities as requested to ensure time is used most efficiently while maintaining top priorities.
• Recognizes patient data outside of normal limits and reports to RN in a timely manner.
• Assists with providing developmentally appropriate care in conjunction with current plans of care.
• Completes patient care related duties as delegated by the professional nurse.
• Assists patients to safely complete ADLs as delegated by the nurse.
• Demonstrates safe and appropriate transfer techniques.
• Delivers family centered care.
• Responds to family requests for information and assistance.
• Ensures that patient care areas are maintained in an orderly manner, orders supplies, ensures that adequate supplies of all forms are available, maintains charts and competently assists nursing staff as requested.
• Coordination of patient schedules/tests with multiple departments.
• Coordination of inter- and intradepartmental communication.
• Prioritizing tasks to meet patient and unit/department needs.
• Responding to a decentralized nursing care delivery system.
• Accurate transcription of provider orders.
• Serve as a patient safety attendant according to policy and guidelines, focusing on the safety of the patient in medical or behavioral situations, including suicide precaution situations.
• Protects the confidentiality of personal health information.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma/GED
• Current CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association) is required. If candidate holds valid CPR for Healthcare providers through another acceptable organization (as determined by Gillette), candidate may be able to begin employment but must complete CPR BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association within one month of employment.
• Physically able to work hours required and safely transport/transfer patients

Preferred:

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant course or currently a student in an accredited Nursing program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professional staff, patients and families
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective stress management skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology and its application

At Gillette Children's, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients,families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visithttps://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.

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