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Kindred

Indianapolis, Indiana

Kindred is a specialty hospital.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 28 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Evenings
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent state licensure / certification as applicable.
Term: Per Diem

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Current state licensure / certification as applicable.

Preferred

Experience: Minimum six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or long-term care facility preferred.

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $20,000

Benefits

$20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions

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Some nurses report Kindred as workable first RN job while completing RN-to-BSN; others cite it as new-grad experience site.

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Nurses & New Opportunities

RN walk-in hiring event

Your next nursing opportunity could start here!

Join Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North & Central for a casual RN hiring event at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant. Stop by, enjoy some light food, meet our team, and interview on the spot!

⭐ new $20,000 sign-on bonus!

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

3815 E. 96th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46240

We’re Hiring Registered Nurses (RNs)!

Full-Time

PRN
Days
Nights
Weekend Options

What to Expect

Light food provided

Meet Kindred North & Central leadership

Learn about our available RN opportunities

NEW $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time positions

New grads welcome!

Walk in — no appointment needed!

Bring your resume and come ready to talk about your next opportunity with Kindred.

Empowering the Hands That Heal ❤️

Qualifications

Current state licensure / certification as applicable. Minimum six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or long-term care facility preferred.

What's around it?

In Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Life in Indianapolis, IN

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals concentrate in Broad Ripple—a lively, artsy, dog-friendly cultural district with parks and Butler University energy—plus Downtown for jobs, cultural trails, museums, and nightlife; Fountain Square for walkable lofts and entertainment; historic Lockerbie Square with Mass Ave access; and Meridian-Kessler. Reddit locals also point to Old Northside on the Monon bike trail north of Mass Ave and Near Eastside neighborhoods west of Rural Street. Families more often choose Carmel (polished), Fishers (modern family-first), Westfield (activities and sports), Noblesville (blended variety), Greenwood (south-side value), Brownsburg (west-side family base), and Plainfield (practical west side). Core neighborhoods trade yards for walkability; the suburbs mean a car commute but more space.

Young professionals concentrate in Broad Ripple—a lively, artsy, dog-friendly cultural district with parks and Butler University energy—plus Downtown for jobs, cultural trails, museums, and nightlife; Fountain Square for walkable lofts and entertainment; historic Lockerbie Square with Mass Ave access; and Meridian-Kessler. Reddit locals also point to Old Northside on the Monon bike trail north of Mass Ave and Near Eastside neighborhoods west of Rural Street.

Families more often choose Carmel (polished), Fishers (modern family-first), Westfield (activities and sports), Noblesville (blended variety), Greenwood (south-side value), Brownsburg (west-side family base), and Plainfield (practical west side). Core neighborhoods trade yards for walkability; the suburbs mean a car commute but more space.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: livinginindianapolis.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundIndianapolis is car-dependent with limited public transit, so hospital and downtown shifts generally mean driving rather than a named rail line; locals warn that March pothole season is hard on suspensions and that drivers and road quality are a consistent complaint. Downtown can feel quiet after 6 p.m., which matters for nights coming off shift. Family suburbs—Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Plainfield—are chosen as much for how the daily commute and school run feel as for the house. These sources do not name specific hospital campuses, parking rules, or bus/rail line numbers.

Indianapolis is car-dependent with limited public transit, so hospital and downtown shifts generally mean driving rather than a named rail line; locals warn that March pothole season is hard on suspensions and that drivers and road quality are a consistent complaint. Downtown can feel quiet after 6 p.m., which matters for nights coming off shift.

Family suburbs—Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Plainfield—are chosen as much for how the daily commute and school run feel as for the house. These sources do not name specific hospital campuses, parking rules, or bus/rail line numbers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: livinginindianapolis.com

OutdoorsDowntown White River State Park offers 250 acres, a scenic canal, and stacked attractions; the Monon bike trail threads Old Northside and Broad Ripple, and Carmel’s Monon Center has a waterpark. Reddit outdoors people use Eagle Creek and Fort Harrison (Ft Ben) State Park for hiking, fishing, and mountain biking, plus other in-city parks and trails. Visit Indy also pushes running and biking culture, golf (Pete Dye began his career here), playgrounds, and SPARK on the Circle, which turns Monument Circle into a summer oasis. Tripadvisor catalogs 114 parks.

Downtown White River State Park offers 250 acres, a scenic canal, and stacked attractions; the Monon bike trail threads Old Northside and Broad Ripple, and Carmel’s Monon Center has a waterpark. Reddit outdoors people use Eagle Creek and Fort Harrison (Ft Ben) State Park for hiking, fishing, and mountain biking, plus other in-city parks and trails.

Visit Indy also pushes running and biking culture, golf (Pete Dye began his career here), playgrounds, and SPARK on the Circle, which turns Monument Circle into a summer oasis. Tripadvisor catalogs 114 parks.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitindy.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: tripadvisor.com

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Living in Indianapolis

Young professionals live in Broad Ripple (artsy, dog-friendly, Butler University), Fountain Square lofts, historic Lockerbie Square off Mass Ave, Meridian-Kessler, and Downtown near museums and cultural trails; families usually pick Carmel or Fishers at a premium, Westfield for sports, or Greenwood, Brownsburg, and Plainfield for value and school runs. Get outside on the Monon Trail, at 250-acre White River State Park and its canal, Eagle Creek, and Fort Harrison State Park. Culture is the Indy 500 and IMS Museum, Colts and Pacers, SPARK on Monument Circle, and a few walkable districts—not a 24-hour city. You will drive: transit is limited, March potholes punish cars, winters are gray and cold, summers humid, and downtown can empty after 6 p.m. Crime, pollution, and a slower tempo are real. It rewards pragmatists who want space, sports, and friendly neighborhoods over coastal density.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: livinginindianapolis.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: visitindy.com Source 6: alyssaponticello.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: livinginindianapolis.com

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RN walk-in hiring event

⭐ new $20,000 sign-on bonus!

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Indianapolis, IN

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