Clinical Nurse Resident (RN) - New & Upcoming Grads

IU Health

Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted Sep 9 · New grads welcomed

License: RN license Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program Some Nursing Specialties that Accept New Grad Nurses Ambulatory/Outpatient Facility * Behavioral Health Unit * Bone Marrow Transplant Unit * Cardiology Unit * Critic
License: Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license. Check your license
Certification: Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
Certification: Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
Education: Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred (completed before start date) from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

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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.

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Orientation: Residency program All IU Health Clinical Nurse Residents (RNs) in their first nursing role are invited to participate in a Nurse Residency Program alongside nursing orientation.

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Preceptors and orientation

Residency includes robust orientation, ongoing mentorship, debriefing on clinical judgment; non-punitive support for new grads in first year

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Flexible scheduling promoted; decent PTO; some note sick leave and holidays combined into single PTO bank; Home Health RN cited ability to create own schedule

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Indiana University Health and Riley Children’s Health is looking for passionate, recent and upcoming nursing graduates to join our team and collaborate with top medical professionals. New registered nurse (RN) graduates benefit from a comprehensive, personalized support system. All IU Health Clinical Nurse Residents (RNs) in their first nursing role are invited to participate in a Nurse Residency Program alongside nursing orientation.

The program provides socialization and support, enhances clinical judgment, and promotes professional development. At IU Health, you will learn and develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals.

If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today. Are you a new grad? Learn more about New Grad & Student Nursing at IU Health!

Why Join IU Health? Just as Indiana University Health is committed to giving our patients the highest level of care, we’re equally committed to giving our team members an unsurpassed work experience. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package; your personal and professional growth is a top priority, and the work will always be challenging and meaningful.

Market-competitive pay Comprehensive benefits package including: Paid time off (PTO), 401(K) retirement savings with employer match, Tuition reimbursement & tuition assistance, Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance, and many more benefits. Qualifications Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) preferred (completed before start date) from a nationally accredited nursing program. Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.

Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Some Nursing Specialties that Accept New Grad Nurses Ambulatory/Outpatient Facility Behavioral Health Unit Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Cardiology Unit Critical Care Unit (CCU) Dialysis Unit Emergency Department (ED) Endoscopy Unit Hematology/Oncology Unit Medical Unit Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg) Unit Mixed Acuity/Acuity Adaptable Unit Multi-Specialty Surgical Unit Neurology Unit Neonatal Unit (NICU) Obstetrics/Gynecology Unit (OB/GYN) Oncology Unit Orthopedics Unit Pediatrics Pediatrics Critical Care Unit (PICU) Pre-Op/Operating Room Unit Primary Care Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Pulmonology Unit Radiology Rehabilitation/Physical Therapy Transplant Unit Trauma Unit SWU25

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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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Relocation incentives for qualifying hires up to $10,000

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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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