Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
Nursing Home · Binghamton, New York 13901
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
DON postings list sign-on bonus, relocation package, travel stipend, and mileage reimbursement. Related leadership benefits language includes health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
The city
Living in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse sits in central New York near the Finger Lakes, offering nurses a mid-sized metro with strong healthcare systems and four distinct seasons. Home to Syracuse University, the city blends collegiate energy with a manageable pace of life — a practical fit for RNs seeking career growth without big-city pressure.
Browse roles in Syracuse- Metro price level · Syracuse area
- 95.7
- 4% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,039/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be stepping into a Director of Nursing seat with Caring Hands Healthcare of New York in the Binghamton area, leading nursing inside a skilled nursing / long-term care building rather than a hospital tower.
- Nursing Home · Syracuse
More about Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
The Central NY DON postings state $125,000–$145,000 a year, with a sign-on bonus, a relocation package, and travel stipend plus mileage on the table. The work is full-time and on-site. You should plan on some evening, weekend, or on-call time when the building needs it. They look for CPR/BLS, prefer a BSN, and want roughly three to five years of nursing leadership—ideally already in LTC or SNF—with a steady hand on CMS, OSHA, and state rules. Binghamton’s cost of living runs about 7% below the national level, which helps the paycheck go further, though people moving in still talk about how hard single-family rentals can be to find. Shared housing is common if you are still sorting your setup.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Central NY DON base pay posted at $125,000–$145,000 annually
- Sign-on bonus offered for Director of Nursing
- Relocation package available for DON candidates
- Travel stipend and mileage reimbursement listed for DON
The hard parts
- Full-time DON schedule includes evenings, weekends, or on-call as needed
- An Albany-area DON listing tied to the same employer shows a lower $100K–$115K range
- Relocators report difficulty finding houses to rent in the Binghamton area
- DON path expects 3–5 years of nursing leadership, preferably already in LTC/SNF
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 27, 2026
- Website
- chhc1.com ↗
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Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
Director of Nursing (DNS)
$125k–$145k/yr
Syracuse, New York
Caring Hands Healthcare of New York
Director of Nursing
$125k–$145k/yr
Binghamton, New York
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