Cayuga Health System
Health system in Ithaca, NY
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 1 role
- Hiring rotating
- Nurse residency
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
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 gradsSources
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.comThat residency posts at $38.63–$39.63 an hour for Med/Surg/Telemetry nights in Ithaca.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.comAfter 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 gradsSources
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
Nursing here
- 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
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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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As of 2025Source: cayugahealth.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement available for career-related education; Foundation Scholarships also offered
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As of 2025Source: cayugahealth.org- 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.com4 South Telemetry
Permanent RN posting for 4 South Telemetry with days/nights flex full-time.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: cayugahealth.orgInfectious Disease
Full-time day RN role with no weekends or holidays.
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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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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Management disconnect and staffing support
- Reviews cite weak communication and feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance risk of overwork
- Some flexibility exists, but without firm boundaries staff report being overworked.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Limited career advancement in some departments
- Advancement opportunities vary by department; some feel stagnant with few development paths.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Overall Glassdoor rating
- About 3.4/5 overall with roughly 63% willing to recommend to a friend across 136 reviews.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Glassdoor reviews describe weak management communication and staff feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.
Sources
As of 2025Source: 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?
- 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
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.
Browse roles in Ithaca- 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
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- Per diem
- RN
- RN
- Per diem
- RN
- RN
- Rotating shift
Sources
- applicantpro.com/openings/cayugahealthsystem/jobs/3935630/NY-New-York/Ithaca/Graduate-Nurse-Residency-Program-MedicalSurgicalTelemetry
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025-12-12
- cayugahealth.org/careers/career-opportunities/nursing-career/onboarding
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2023-01-24
- cayugahealth.org/careers/career-opportunities
Nursing here · as of 2025
- cayugahealth.org/arnot-health-and-cayuga-health-unite-as-centralus-health-a-new-era-for-healthcare-in-the-southern-tier-finger-lakes-central-new-york-regions
Nursing here
- cayugahealth.org/careers/career-opportunities/nursing-career
Nursing here
- cayugamed.org
Employer website
- centralushealth.org/billing
Nursing here
- facebook.com/CWAUnion/posts/nurses-at-cayuga-medical-center-are-forming-a-union-with-cwanurses-are-organizin/1191263089849823
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cayuga-Medical-Center-Reviews-E110986.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cayuga-Medical-Center-EI_IE110986.11,32.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/cayuga-health-a-member-of-centralus-health/registered-nurse-infectious-disease-no-weekends-or-holidays-32180554
Nursing here · as of 2025
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