New Graduate...Moving to Indianapolis

[Nicole S RN]

....Moving to indianapolis Indiana....wondering if anyone knows who is hiring new graduates...Have experience as a patient care assistant but it seems like the job market only wants Rn with experience.........Any advice would be helpful....Thanks

[Annaruns4Nachos]

Clarian Health (now Indiana University Health I believe) is the largest hospital network in that area. They hire new grads (they hired majority of my Dec '10 graduating class). Wishard is a great place for experience as it is the county hospital and "sees it all", St. Vincents will hire new grads but is a smaller health system so the jobs are tighter there.

Dont forget to check out places like St. Francis, and Memorial in Shelbyville etc.

[MnemonicMonkey]

I have a scholarship with IU Health, and they have jobs listed online here. They're the big name in town that everyone loves to hate, but if you get hit by a bus, you'll be glad you're there (though if GSW, then Wishard).

I've done my last few clinicals at Community (North and East), and would certainly love working there. The culture seems less clinical and more care, and the manager I'm with now is interviewing new grads for positions, so I know there are spots. You can search here.

I can't speak firsthand for St. V/St. F (I heard something about them changing to the Franciscan sisterhood or something). My dad has had quite a bit of cardio work done at St. V and has had good experiences. From what I've heard from peers, it's again a different culture. (There ARE real nuns on some floors.)

Hope this helps! Good hunting!