Indiana Spine Group
Specialty hospital in Kokomo, IN
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
The short version
Indiana Spine Group from Kokomo — a multi-site spine practice that also runs Indiana Spine Hospital in Carmel, where surgery-floor night RN roles have been posted. Depending on the job, your week may stay local or include clinic and surgery days with travel toward Carmel.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
A long-tenured RN BSN says the patient-nurse ratios here actually leave room for real patient care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-01-31Source: glassdoor.comCurrent employees have called the work a great learning experience and said they loved working there.
For new gradsSources
You can work surgery-floor nights at Indiana Spine Hospital in Carmel, a dedicated spine setting rather than a general med-surg floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: indianaspinegroup.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Anonymous current employee described a great learning experience
Indiana Spine Group · employer research
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- Scheduling
RN Surgery Floor Nights role posted; PA/NP Kokomo role is full-time with 3 surgery days and clinic days plus travel to Carmel
Indiana Spine Group · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
One employee note stated no benefits for entry-level jobs; no full benefits package is detailed in available facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery Floor Nights at Indiana Spine Hospital, Carmel IN; Glassdoor estimate $59K–$82K
As of 2026
- Benefits
RN BSN current employee states payscale is low compared to similar facilities in the area
As of 2026-01-31
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Patient-nurse ratios
- Long-tenured RN BSN says ratios support real patient care
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As of 2026-01-31Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation
- Same RN says pay lags similar local facilities; Glassdoor comp/benefits category 3.4/5
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- Entry-level benefits
- Current employee said no benefits for entry-level jobs
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As of 2023-07-05Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Learning experience
- Current employee loved working there and called it a great learning experience
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As of 2023-07-05Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation rate
- Glassdoor shows 4.0 overall from 8 reviews; 77% would recommend to a friend; 68% positive outlook
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg- Culture and management scores
- Category scores: work/life 3.8, career 3.5, comp 3.4, senior management 3.3, culture/values 3.1
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg- Local nurse reputation
- Reddit commenter stated Indiana Spine Group is great
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com- Billing department culture (non-clinical)
- Former reimbursement analyst described poor management and favoritism; advised caution
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As of 2017-03-02Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A current RN BSN says the payscale lags similar facilities in the area, and Glassdoor’s comp/benefits category sits at 3.4/5.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Kokomo, IN
Anchored by Community Howard and Ascension St. Vincent, Kokomo pairs essential bedside roles with a cost of living about 10% below the national average. Trade high metro rent for homeownership near Foster Park, unwind along the Wildcat Creek Walkway, and settle into an Indiana city where a nursing salary affords real breathing room.
Browse roles in Kokomo- Metro price level · Kokomo area
- 10% below the national average
- BEA index 89.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $939/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,360/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Indiana Spine Group hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Indiana Spine Group, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Indiana Spine Group
- NP
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Indiana-Spine-Group-E731255-RVW102594444.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-01-31
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Indiana-Spine-Group-E731255-RVW14010837.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2023-07-05
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Indiana-Spine-Group-Reviews-E731255.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-01-31
- indianaspinegroup.com/in-the-news
Employer website
- indianaspinegroup.com/mccarthy
The short version · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/indianapolis/comments/1o3v91e/orthoindy_or_forte
What nurses say · as of 2025
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