Cayuga Health System
Health system employer · Based in Ithaca, NY
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Rotating 1
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.
What stands out
New graduates
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.
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
New graduates
That residency posts at $38.63–$39.63 an hour for Med/Surg/Telemetry nights in Ithaca.
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
New graduates
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.
As of 2023-01-24Source: cayugahealth.org
Experienced nurses
A full-time Infectious Disease RN role runs days with no weekends or holidays, with third-party estimates around $74,000–$96,000 a year.
As of 2025Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: applicantpro.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Tuition reimbursement and Foundation Scholarships are on the table, along with internal promotion paths, leadership training, technology workshops, ACLS, and PALS.
As of 2025Source: cayugahealth.org
Moving here
You work a renovated Ithaca campus with gardens, benches, and walking paths, in a city where the average commute is about 17 minutes.
As of 2025Source 1: cayugahealth.orgSource 2: cayugahealth.org
Experienced nurses
Nurses chart in Epic, and full-time and benefited part-time staff share the same benefits package, with health coverage starting the first of the month after you begin plus a defined-benefit plan and 403(b).
As of 2025Source 1: cayugahealth.orgSource 2: centralushealth.orgSource 3: cayugahealth.org
Experienced nurses
Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center have been organizing with CWA, so union status is part of the floor reality here.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Med/Surg/Telemetry nights residency; 4 South Telemetry days/nights flex; Infectious Disease RN no weekends or holidays day shift
As of 2025Source 1: applicantpro.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nights, Ithaca NY
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
- Pay and benefits
- Graduate Nurse Residency Program - Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nights, Ithaca NY
As of 2025-12-12Source: applicantpro.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse-Infectious Disease, no weekends or holidays; estimated annual
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse-Infectious Disease, no weekends or holidays; estimated annual
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Graduate Nurse Residency Program · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Typically August for May graduates and February for December graduates
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
As of 2023-01-24Source: cayugahealth.org
- Career development
- Solid track record of internal career growth and promotion; leadership training, technology workshops, ACLS, PALS
As of 2025Source: cayugahealth.org
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement available for career-related education; Foundation Scholarships also offered
As of 2025Source: cayugahealth.org
The city
Living in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca is a scenic college town in New York's Finger Lakes region, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. Surrounded by gorges and waterfalls, it blends academic energy with outdoor recreation. A close-knit community feel makes it appealing for nurses seeking a quieter pace with cultural amenities.
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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
Who they are
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.
- Hiring rotating
More about Cayuga Health System
As of early 2025 the system is affiliating with Arnot Health under Centralus Health, and Epic/MyChart is part of that shared build. The campus has come through a multiphase renovation—gardens, benches, and walking paths sit outside the doors you will use on a regular shift. If you are new, the Graduate Nurse Residency places you on Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nights, posted around $38.63–$39.63 an hour, with cohorts twice a year and usual apply windows in August for May graduates and February for December graduates. Orientation runs 1.5 days of NEO, three days of Patient Care Provider Orientation, then unit-based clinical time with an experienced preceptor; a Clinical Mentoring Program continues after that. Experienced roles include 4 South Telemetry with days/nights flex and an Infectious Disease day RN line with no weekends or holidays. Benefits cover full-time and benefited part-time on the same package: PTO, health insurance that starts the first of the month after you begin, a defined-benefit plan plus 403(b), tuition reimbursement, and Foundation Scholarships. Internal growth, leadership training, technology workshops, ACLS, and PALS are part of the stated path. Nurses have been organizing with CWA. Reviews often praise team spirit in smaller units and also flag thin staffing support and uneven advancement depending on the department.
Deliver quality health care in partnership with the community, one person at a time; values include clinical excellence and customer service.
Working here
Culture and working life
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.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Management disconnect and staffing support
- Reviews cite weak communication and feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Work-life balance risk of overwork
- Some flexibility exists, but without firm boundaries staff report being overworked.
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.
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.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Glassdoor reviews describe weak management communication and staff feeling unsupported on staffing and workload.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- cayugamed.org ↗
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Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
Graduate Nurse Residency Program posted for Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nights in Ithaca.
4 South Telemetry
Permanent RN posting for 4 South Telemetry with days/nights flex full-time.
Infectious Disease
Full-time day RN role with no weekends or holidays.
Open roles
Roles from Cayuga Health System
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse - 4 South Telemetry Days Nights Flex
$39/hr
Cayuga Health System · Health system employerIthaca, NY
- RN
- Rotating shift
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