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Caring Hands Healthcare of New York

Nursing Home · Binghamton, New York 13901

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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.

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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.

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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

skilled nursinglong-term carecompliance-focusedon-site leadershipcareer advancementcontinued educationCentral New Yorkfull-time DON

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.
A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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Roles last seen active
Jul 27, 2026
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Caring Hands Healthcare of New York

Director of Nursing (DNS)

$125k–$145k/yr

Syracuse, New York

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Caring Hands Healthcare of New York

Director of Nursing

$125k–$145k/yr

Binghamton, New York

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