From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be walking in during a system RN recruiting push that still lists a $30,000 sign-on through September 30, 2026, for part-time and full-time. If this is your first nursing job, you apply through the IU Health ApplyRN pipeline and the Nurse Residency Program runs alongside orientation.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You can still pick up a $30,000 RN sign-on through September 30, 2026, and part-time counts.
If you are moving hereSources
If this is your first nursing role, you enter the Nurse Residency Program beside orientation through the IU Health ApplyRN pipeline.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: careers.iuhealth.orgQualifying moves can come with relocation help up to $10,000.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: careers.iuhealth.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Applications: New grads apply via IU Health pipeline requisition at iuhealth.org/ApplyRN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program · Applications: New grads apply via IU Health pipeline requisition at iuhealth.org/ApplyRN
Riley Children's Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.iuhealth.org- Career development
Pay scale grows with experience; Center for Nursing Excellence and other professional development opportunities.
Riley Children's Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.iuhealth.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance
Riley Children's Health · employer research
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- Scheduling
Hiring for various shifts; Riley ED posting is SWO nights.
Riley Children's Health · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
$30,000 RN sign-on through September 30, 2026, part-time and full-time eligible. Relocation incentives up to $10,000 for qualifying hires. Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance, plus a Nurse Residency Program for first-role new grads.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$30,000 sign-on bonus for RNs; part-time and full-time eligible; available through September 30, 2026
As of 2026-09-30
- Relocation
Relocation incentives for qualifying hires up to $10,000
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Pay scale that grows with experience; NEW higher pay stated for many RN roles at IU Health Methodist and University hospitals, not Riley
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay vs area and workload
- Nurses say pay lags the local market and the intensity of the work.
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- Staffing and workload
- Reviews cite low staffing, heavy workload, stress, and hours that run long.
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- Patients and teamwork
- Staff praise the pediatric patients, hands-on experience, and coworker teamwork in care roles.
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More review themes
- Culture and management
- Some describe a cliquish culture plus uneven leadership, favoritism, and weak communication.
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- Schedule flexibility vs balance
- Flexible scheduling is valued, but staffing demands can undercut work-life balance.
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- Learning in complex care
- Employees value skills and experience gained in a complex pediatric setting.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
IU Health's newer higher-pay language is for Methodist and University hospitals, not Riley, and nurses still say pay lags the work.
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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 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)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Riley Children's Health hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Applications: New grads apply via IU Health pipeline requisition at iuhealth.org/ApplyRN.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Riley Children's Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Riley Children's Health
- RN
- Compact license OK
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Compact license OK
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Riley Children's Health sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- careers.iuhealth.org/search/jobs
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-30
- facebook.com/RileyChildrensHealth/posts/now-offering-rns-a-new-30000-sign-on-bonusplus-higher-pay-for-roles-at-iu-health/1417591003741893
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-30
- facebook.com/IUHealth/posts/a-30k-sign-on-bonus-generous-relocation-bonus-and-opportunities-exclusive-to-ind/1229606276031188
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-30
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Riley-Children-s-Health-Nurse-Practitioner-Reviews-EI_IE121407.0,23_KO24,42.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Riley-Children-s-Health-E121407-RVW98945353.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-07-25
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Riley-Children-s-Health-Reviews-E121407.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-07-25
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