Kindred Hospital Indianapolis
Specialty hospital in Indianapolis, IN
- 59 beds
- Hiring days and nights
From 14 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 15, 2026Sources
The short version
A 59-bed long-term acute care hospital by the White River off North White Parkway in Indianapolis.
Employer research, Aug 15, 2026
You take a typical LTAC assignment of about six patients, often including two to three on vents and two to three restrained, in a 59-bed long-term acute care hospital.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comTravel postings here list 12-hour night shifts (19:00–07:00) at 36 hours a week on LTAC/Telemetry.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comEvening and night differentials have been advertised at RN hiring events when they are staffing up.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Nursing here
- Nurse-to-patient
1:6
Kindred Hospital Indianapolis · employer research
- Scheduling
Staff FT days posted; travel listing uses 12-hour nights 19:00-07:00 at 36 hrs/week; eve and noc differentials advertised at hiring event
Kindred Hospital Indianapolis · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Units hiring now
- Med surgDays 2 · Nights 13 open
- Nursing assistantNights 11 open
- Wound careDays 11 open
LTAC
Former RN reports typical assignment of 6 patients with advanced airways, often 2–3 ventilated and 2–3 restrained, frequently without aides.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comLTAC/Telemetry
Travel RN posting describes LTAC/Telemetry RN role with 12-hour night shifts at Kindred Hospital-Indianapolis North.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedLTAC
Employer describes facility as a 59-bed long-term acute care hospital with 24-hour clinical care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- unsafe staffing ratios
- Reviewer describes very high nurse-to-patient loads with complex ventilated and restrained patients and missing aides after call-offs, calling the unit unsafe.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com- high turnover and short tenure
- High turnover reported; new nurses and CNAs sometimes leave before finishing orientation.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com- management dissatisfaction
- Reviewer says conditions worsened under current nursing leadership despite nearly two years in role and blames on prior leadership.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- coworkers and patient care
- Pros cited include working with great people and enjoying patient care.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com- overall RN recommendation rate Indianapolis
- Aggregated Indianapolis RN reviews show 1.0 rating and 0% would recommend (6 reviews); work/life and comp/benefits both 2.3.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.co.in
The hard parts
A former RN described the unit as unsafe when aides call off—six complex airway patients, several ventilated and restrained, with no help—and noted high turnover, including new nurses and CNAs leaving before orientation ends.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: glassdoor.com
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 Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis pairs major medical campuses with everyday ease, backed by living costs about 4% below the national average. Trade brutal commutes for walkable urban living along the Cultural Trail, linking downtown hospital shifts directly to indie dining on Mass Ave and leafy porch nights in Broad Ripple.
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- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.7 (100 = national)
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Common questions
Does Kindred Hospital Indianapolis hire new grads?
6 of 14 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 14 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts and 7 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (3), nursing assistant (1) and wound care (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kindred Hospital Indianapolis, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis
Seasonal RN Days
Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Per diem
Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA - Nights - Full-time Weekends
Posted last week
- CNA
- Night shift
Registered Nurse, RN - PRN Nights
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Wound Care Nurse. FT Days
Posted last week
- RN
- FT Days
- ADN accepted
Nurse Supervisor, FT Nights
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- CEU allowance
Nursing Supervisor, PRN Nights
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse, RN - PRN Days
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse, RN - Full-time Days
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Full-time Days
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Per diem
- CNA
- Night shift
Sources
- facebook.com/kindredhospitalindy/posts/join-us-for-our-upcoming-rn-hiring-event-at-coopers-hawk-winery-restaurant-at-38/1536574955155651
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Kindred-Hospitals-Registered-Nurse-Indianapolis-Reviews-EI_IE8220.0,17_KO18,34_IL.35,47_IC1145013.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Kindred-Hospitals-E8220-RVW85691090.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- kindredhospitals.com/locations/indiana/indianapolis
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Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.