Bassett Medical Center
Hospital in Cooperstown, NY
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
Nurses describing this network keep coming back to the people beside them — supportive teams and colleagues who step in when the day goes sideways.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comIf you learn best by asking questions out loud, reviewers point to helpful coworkers as the steadiest part of the job here.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comWork-life balance lands mid-range at 3.3 out of 5 in employee reviews, with ratings holding steady and ticking up slightly over the past year.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and Oversight
- Reviewers express frustration with absent leadership, dysfunctional network coordination, and supervisory oversight, rating senior management at 2.8/5.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker Teamwork
- Staff note supportive teams and helpful colleagues despite operational and organizational hurdles.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Work-Life Balance
- Employees rate work-life balance at 3.3/5, with ratings holding relatively steady and slightly improving over the past year.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviewers rate senior management 2.8 out of 5 and describe leadership as absent, with coordination across the network feeling disjointed.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does Bassett Medical Center hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Bassett Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Bassett Medical Center
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Bassett-Healthcare-Network-EI_IE121524.11,37.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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