Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Med/Surg
Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted Aug 6 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg
- License
- RN license
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Community Health Network’s careers page.
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Hiring bonus offered! Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization.
It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.
And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care and coordinates and oversees other disciplines involved in promoting positive health outcomes and quality services to patients. The Registered Nurse provides skillful care to assigned patients in accordance with the plan of care and practices within the scope of nursing as specified by the Nurse Practice Act.
The Ortho Med-Surg unit at Community Hospital East is an 18-bed unit that cares for orthopedic surgical patients including hip/knee replacements and fractures. In addition to caring for orthopedic patients, you will also gain experience working with surgical patients including, but not limited to: colorectal, urology, OBGYN, laminectomy, and complex medical patients. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy staff are housed on this unit with a state-of-the-art PT/OT therapy room.
The ortho team promotes relationship-based care and emphasize the importance of self-care for our team. If you’re a life-long learner that enjoys growing in your nursing knowledge while gaining experience in a supportive, rewarding environment, consider joining the Ortho Team! Exceptional Skills and Qualifications Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving. - Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience. - Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). - Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. - One year of nursing experience is preferred, new graduates welcome to apply. - Computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes are required. - Demonstrates accountability for own actions with an openness to change and learning. - Demonstrates customer service skills to provide exceptional patient and family experience. - Takes initiative to help others. - CPR certified.
What's around it?
Indianapolis, IN
Living costs about 4% below the US average