Healthcare Jobs in Indianapolis, IN
The three largest health systems in Indianapolis, IU Health, Ascension St. Vincent and Community Health Network, employ more than 55,000 people, and a $4.3 billion IU Health hospital is rising on 16th Street. Below are current openings, then who is hiring, what the work pays and how to get licensed.
Current healthcare Openings in Indianapolis, IN
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Healthcare Work in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hiring runs through a handful of large systems and the medical districts they anchor. Downtown, the IU Indianapolis medical campus holds IU Health University Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Eskenazi Health on Eskenazi Avenue and the Roudebush VA on West 10th Street, with IU Health Methodist a few blocks north near 16th Street. On the north side, the 86th Street corridor is home to Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis, while Community Health Network runs hospitals on the east side off Ritter Avenue, in Castleton on Clearvista Drive and on County Line Road at the south edge of Marion County.
The next few years bring change. IU Health's new downtown hospital, due to open in late 2027, will replace Methodist and University hospitals under one roof, turning the city's two biggest adult hospitals into a single campus. Beyond the hospitals, the city is headquarters for American Senior Communities, which calls itself one of the largest senior care employers in Indiana and hires nurses for its communities from Meridian Street to Beech Grove.
Top Indianapolis Employers Hiring Healthcare Workers
These Indianapolis employers have current healthcare openings or name healthcare roles on their own careers pages:
- IU Health - the state's largest health system hires nurses for Riley Hospital for Children and Methodist downtown.
- Community Health Network - runs Community East, North and South plus school nursing contracts across Marion County.
- Eskenazi Health - the county's public health system hires hospital, clinic, EMS and public health staff through one portal.
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center - the West 10th Street VA hires nurses and LPNs on federal pay scales, with clinics in Brownsburg and beyond.
- Kindred Hospital Indianapolis - long-term acute care hospitals by the White River and on the north side, hiring RNs on day and night shifts.
- American Senior Communities - the Indianapolis-based senior care operator hires RNs and LPNs for its local communities.
Healthcare Salaries in Indianapolis
- Entry level: about $17.50 to $22.50 an hour for nursing assistants and medical assistants.
- Licensed practical nurses: roughly $25.50 to $37 an hour, with most near $32.
- Registered nurses: about $33 to $50 an hour, with a metro median near $40.50.
These are estimates based on federal May 2025 wage data for the Indianapolis metro, cross-checked against VA postings. Pay moves with your license, specialty, shift and employer type: night and weekend differentials, ICU and operating room experience, and short-term per diem contracts can push hospital pay well above these bands, while clinic and long-term care roles often trade some pay for daytime hours.
How to Get a Healthcare Job in Indianapolis
Many support roles need only a high school diploma and a short course. Certified nursing assistants must finish state-approved training and be listed on the Indiana Aides Registry run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nurses are licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nursing through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency after an approved program and the NCLEX exam. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, which moved its nursing and health sciences schools downtown in 2026, Hondros College of Nursing on Depauw Boulevard and Hardon Education on East 55th Street train practical nurses, while the IU School of Nursing at IU Indianapolis, the University of Indianapolis and Marian University offer the BSN.
What the Job Involves
Healthcare work covers direct patient care, such as taking vital signs, giving medication, helping patients move and recording what you see, along with the clinical and administrative jobs that keep a hospital or clinic running. Most roles involve working with a team, following strict safety and infection-control rules, documenting in an electronic health record and handling stressful moments calmly.
Skills Employers Look For
- The license or certification the role requires, kept current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Electronic health record charting
- Clear communication with patients and families
- Attention to detail with medication and documentation
- Willingness to work nights, weekends or 12-hour shifts
Career Path and Advancement
A common Indianapolis ladder starts with a nursing assistant job at a senior care community or hospital, moves to the practical nursing certificate at Ivy Tech or Hondros, then on to an ASN or BSN and a registered nurse license. From there, nurses move into specialty units at Riley, Methodist or Eskenazi, or into charge nurse and management roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the biggest healthcare employer in Indianapolis?
IU Health is the largest, with about 23,000 workers in the metro, followed by Ascension St. Vincent and Community Health Network. Eskenazi Health and the Roudebush VA are also major downtown employers.
Do I need a license to work in healthcare in Indianapolis?
It depends on the job. Nurses need an Indiana license from the Indiana State Board of Nursing, and nursing assistants must be on the Indiana Aides Registry. Many front desk, transport and support roles need no license at all.
How much do healthcare workers make in Indianapolis?
Nursing and medical assistants generally earn about $17.50 to $22.50 an hour, licensed practical nurses about $25.50 to $37, and registered nurses about $33 to $50. Shift differentials and specialty units add to that.
What is the fastest way to start a healthcare career in Indianapolis?
A state-approved nursing assistant course is the quickest route into hands-on patient care. From there, Ivy Tech Indianapolis's one-year Practical Nursing Technical Certificate is a common next step toward a nursing license.
Is the new IU Health downtown hospital hiring yet?
The new hospital on 16th Street is scheduled to open in late 2027 and will take over the work of Methodist and University hospitals. Hiring for those campuses continues through IU Health's careers site in the meantime.
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