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Cayuga Health System

Health system in Ithaca, NY

  • Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 1 role
  • Hiring rotating
  • Nurse residency
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From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

The short version

You are walking into Cayuga Health System in Ithaca, anchored at Cayuga Medical Center on Dates Drive, with Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls as part of the same footprint.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  1. You can enter through the Graduate Nurse Residency on Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nights, with cohorts twice a year and apply windows typically in August for May graduates and February for December graduates.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
  2. That residency posts at $38.63–$39.63 an hour for Med/Surg/Telemetry nights in Ithaca.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
  3. After a short classroom stretch you move into unit-based clinical orientation with an experienced preceptor, then a Clinical Mentoring Program pairs you with a mentor once orientation ends.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2023-01-24Source: cayugahealth.org

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: Nurse residency: Graduate Nurse Residency Program · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Typically August for May graduates and February for December graduates

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Nurse residency

Graduate Nurse Residency Program · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Typically August for May graduates and February for December graduates

Cayuga Health System · employer research

Sources
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
Preceptors and orientation

Unit-Based Clinical Orientation with experienced preceptor; Clinical Mentoring Program pairs mentor and mentee post-orientation

Cayuga Health System · employer research

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As of 2023-01-24Source: cayugahealth.org
Career development

Solid track record of internal career growth and promotion; leadership training, technology workshops, ACLS, PALS

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Tuition support

Tuition reimbursement available for career-related education; Foundation Scholarships also offered

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Union representation

Union roles reported

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Charting system

Epic

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Scheduling

Med/Surg/Telemetry nights residency; 4 South Telemetry days/nights flex; Infectious Disease RN no weekends or holidays day shift

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Benefits

Competitive pay; generous PTO; full-time and benefited part-time on the same package; health insurance starts first of the month after start; defined-benefit plan plus 403(b); tuition reimbursement and Foundation Scholarships.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$38.63/hr

Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nights, Ithaca NY

As of 2025-12-12

Sources
Hourly pay

$39.63/hr

Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nights, Ithaca NY

As of 2025-12-12

Sources
Annual pay

$74,000.00/year

Registered Nurse-Infectious Disease, no weekends or holidays; estimated annual

As of 2025

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Annual pay

$96,000.00/year

Registered Nurse-Infectious Disease, no weekends or holidays; estimated annual

As of 2025

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The units

  • Medical/Surgical/Telemetry

    Graduate Nurse Residency Program posted for Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nights in Ithaca.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: applicantpro.com
  • 4 South Telemetry

    Permanent RN posting for 4 South Telemetry with days/nights flex full-time.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: cayugahealth.org
  • Infectious Disease

    Full-time day RN role with no weekends or holidays.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Supportive team culture in smaller departments
Staff value supportive atmosphere and team spirit, especially in smaller units.
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Management disconnect and staffing support
Reviews cite weak communication and feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.
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Work-life balance risk of overwork
Some flexibility exists, but without firm boundaries staff report being overworked.
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More review themes
Limited career advancement in some departments
Advancement opportunities vary by department; some feel stagnant with few development paths.
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Overall Glassdoor rating
About 3.4/5 overall with roughly 63% willing to recommend to a friend across 136 reviews.
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The hard parts

  • Glassdoor reviews describe weak management communication and staff feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.

    Sources

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?
  • Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
  • Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Ithaca, NY

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Framed by Cayuga Lake and Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca blends dramatic gorge scenery with collegiate energy. Post-shift life means strolling the Ithaca Commons or settling into historic Fall Creek. With living costs about 3% above the national average and competitive rentals, prepare for steep-hill winter driving where all-weather tires are essential.

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Metro price level · Ithaca area
3% above the national average
BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,447/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$48,784/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Cayuga Health System hire new grads?

Its nurse residency: Graduate Nurse Residency Program · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Typically August for May graduates and February for December graduates.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 1 of 10 roles, up to $25,000.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cayuga Health System, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from Cayuga Health System

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CHESS RN - Full Time Nights

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$40–$48/hr

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$36–$44/hr

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  • RN
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CHESS RN - Full Time Nights Weekender

Posted last week

$40–$48/hr

  • RN
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