Gillette Children's
Specialty Hospital · St Paul, MN
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
For 0.5 FTE and above: retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, PTO, health and wellness benefits; shift differentials for weekend, evening, and night.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
In the PICU you care for critically injured, seriously ill, or post-major-surgery patients from infancy through age 25, in large private rooms built as a calm healing space with family accommodations.
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Experienced nurses
PICU RN base pay is posted at $43.28–$73.97 an hour depending on experience, education, certification, licensure, and internal equity, plus weekend $1.75, evening $2.75, and night $4.00 differentials.
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Moving here
You would land at a nonprofit specialty hospital in Saint Paul focused on pediatric brain, bone, and movement conditions, at 200 University Ave. E., in a city people describe as more historic and relatively affordable than Minneapolis with an average commute near 19 minutes.
As of 2025Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: cmn.org
Experienced nurses
A 0.8 FTE resource/float RN path covers all inpatient units, with PICU cross-training expected within 12 months and finished within 18.
As of 2025Source: gillettechildrens.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
For 0.5 FTE and above, benefits include a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, PTO, and health and wellness coverage.
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Moving here
Scheduling examples include 0.6 FTE PICU straight nights on 12-hour shifts every third weekend, or resource-team nights mixing 8-hour weekdays with 12-hour every third weekend.
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Experienced nurses
The employer states it supports career progression into nursing admin paths such as quality, safety, engagement, and program development.
As of 2025Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: gillettechildrens.org
New graduates
Patients and families consistently rank nurses among the best parts of their Gillette stay, and employees describe a supportive, collaborative atmosphere with a clear sense of purpose.
As of 2025Source 1: gillettechildrens.orgSource 2: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- PICU example: 0.6 FTE straight nights, 12-hour shifts, every third weekend; Resource team: 0.8 FTE straight nights 8-hr weekdays plus 12-hr every 3rd weekend
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
- Floating
- Nursing Support Team (Resource/float) covers all inpatient units; PICU cross-training required within 12 months of hire
As of 2025Source: gillettechildrens.org
- Pay and benefits
- RN PICU hourly wage range; pay depends on experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- Weekend differential $1.75/hr; evening $2.75/hr; night $4.00/hr
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- Benefits for .5 FTE and above include retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, PTO, health and wellness benefits
As of 2025Source: credenzahealth.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Employer states it supports career progression; nursing admin careers include quality, safety, engagement, program development
As of 2025Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: gillettechildrens.org
The city
Living in St Paul, MN
St. Paul, Minnesota's capital, offers a quieter twin-city alternative to Minneapolis with historic charm and government-driven stability. The Mississippi River frames its downtown, while Summit Avenue's Victorian mansions and Grand Avenue's boutique dining reflect the city's established character — a practical fit for nurses seeking steady career opportunities in a manageable Midwestern metro.
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- State price level · Minnesota
- 1% below the national average
- State index 98.6 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be walking into Gillette Children's in St. Paul, a nonprofit specialty hospital that has focused on pediatric brain, bone, and movement conditions since 1898. The building sits at 200 University Ave. E. Five inpatient units handle recovery from traumatic injuries and major surgery; the PICU takes patients from infancy to age 25 who are critically injured, seriously ill, or post-op from major procedures, in large private rooms with space for families.
- Specialty Hospital · St Paul
- Hiring nights
More about Gillette Children's
If you join the PICU, one posted pattern is 0.6 FTE straight nights on 12-hour shifts every third weekend. There is also a 0.8 FTE resource team that floats across inpatient units and cross-trains into PICU within a year. Posted PICU RN pay runs $43.28–$73.97 an hour based on experience, education, certification, licensure, and internal equity, with weekend, evening, and night differentials on top. At 0.5 FTE and above you get a retirement match, tuition and certification reimbursement, PTO, and health benefits. People who work here often describe a supportive, collaborative feel and a clear purpose around patients and families. Public review scores put culture ahead of pay and management, so go in with eyes open on compensation and leadership ratings even if the day-to-day mission fits.
Patient- and family-centered pediatric specialty care for brain, bone, and movement conditions; employees describe purpose in caring for patients and families.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive collaborative culture
- Employees describe a supportive, collaborative atmosphere and sense of purpose caring for patients; overall Glassdoor 4.0 from 156 reviews with 85% recommending.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Compensation ratings lag culture
- Glassdoor category scores: culture 4.2, work/life 4.1, career opportunities 3.8, compensation and benefits 3.7.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- RN BSN reviewer scores
- Registered Nurse BSN filter shows 4.2 overall, 100% would recommend (5 reviews); compensation still lowest category at 3.8.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Indeed overall ratings
- Indeed overall 3.8/5 (89 reviews); work-life and pay/benefits 3.8; job security/advancement 3.3; management 3.1; culture 3.4.
As of 2026-07-15Source: indeed.com
- Patient-and-family-centered culture
- Recent Indeed review calls it a happy place where people truly care about patient and family.
As of 2026-07-15Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
On public review sites, pay and benefits lag the culture scores—Glassdoor puts compensation at 3.7 versus culture at 4.2, and Indeed rates management at 3.1 with job security and advancement at 3.3.
As of 2025 · 2026-07-15Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- gillettechildrens.org ↗
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- PICUNights 11 open
PICU RNs care for patients infancy to age 25 who are critically injured, seriously ill, or recovering from major surgery; critical care experience required.
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
Inpatient Nursing
Five inpatient care units; nurses care for patients recovering from traumatic injuries and following major surgery.
Source location unconfirmedSource: gillettechildrens.org
Nursing Support / Resource / Float Team
0.8 FTE RN float team provides direct care across all inpatient units; cross-train into PICU within 12 months, complete within 18 months.
Source location unconfirmedSource: gillettechildrens.org
Open roles
Current openings at Gillette Children's
Refreshed throughout the day.
- RN
- 8-hour nights
- Floating required
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