Finger Lakes Health
Health system in Geneva, NY
- $52k–$87k/yr posted pay across 6 roles
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 6 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Internal agency contracts run 13 weeks with posted RN rates of $60-$65/hr in the Geneva ICU and $55-$60/hr in the Emergency Department, so you can stay local instead of signing with an outside agency.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.comThere is an RN new grad residency in Med/Surg at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, listed around $41/hr.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.comThe 13-week internal contracts extend to LPNs too, with $43-$47.50/hr posted at The Homestead in Penn Yan and $40-$43/hr at The Living Centers in Geneva.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 6 roles welcome new grads
- ER and med surg nurses: 4 of 6 roles
Nursing here
Benefits
Employees mention pay and benefit structures favorably even while noting the organization is still adjusting.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$27.06/hr
LPN Dermatology in Geneva, NY
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
LPN Internal Agency Contract (13 weeks) at The Homestead, Penn Yan, NY ($43.00 - $47.50 or $48/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
LPN Internal Agency Contract (13 weeks) at The Living Centers, Geneva, NY ($40 - $43/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
LPN Huntington Living Center LTC Skilled Nursing Facility, Waterloo, NY ($30 - $33/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
LPN Lifecare Medical Associates, Seneca Falls, NY ($27 - $29/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
LPN Part Time Seneca Family Health, Waterloo, NY ($27.06 - $29.01/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
LPN FT Urgent Care, Penn Yan, NY ($27.06 - $29.16/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
RN Endoscopy, Geneva, NY ($40.71 - $50.92/hr or $41 - $51/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
RN Internal Agency 13-week Contract ICU Geneva General Hospital ($60 - $65/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
RN Internal Agency Contract Emergency Department Geneva General Hospital ($55 - $60/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$41.00/hr
RN New Grad Residency Med/Surg Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Penn Yan, NY
As of 2026-09-20
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- Annual pay
Nurse Professor (RN) Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing ($79K - $100K/yr)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
RN Supervisor weekend hours up to $52/hr plus shift differential at Finger Lakes Health
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Units hiring now
- ER2 open
- Med surg2 open
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital · Penn Yan, NY
Employer hosts an RN New Grad Residency in Med/Surg at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.
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ICU
Geneva General Hospital · Geneva, NY
Employer operates an ICU at Geneva General Hospital utilizing 13-week internal agency RN contracts.
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Emergency Department
Geneva General Hospital · Geneva, NY
Employer maintains an Emergency Department at Geneva General Hospital utilizing 13-week internal agency RN contracts.
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Endoscopy
Geneva General Hospital · Geneva, NY
Employer employs full-time RN Endoscopy staff in Geneva, NY with on-call requirements.
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LTC Skilled Nursing
The Living Centers · Geneva, NY
Employer operates LTC skilled nursing at Huntington Living Center, Living Center North/South, and The Homestead.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Colleague collaboration
- Staff praise supportive peers and a close-knit, friendly hospital culture where coworkers readily assist each other.
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- Management and workload
- Reviewers report heavy patient loads at times and note that leadership does not consistently address staff concerns.
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- Emergency handling and acuity
- A contractor noted competitive wages for generally low patient acuity but criticized emergency incident protocols.
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More review themes
- Organizational transition
- Employees note ongoing organizational adjustments requiring flexibility, while appreciating pay and benefit structures.
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As of 2025-11-01Source: glassdoor.co.in
The hard parts
Reviewers describe heavy patient loads at times and say leadership does not always follow through on staff concerns, alongside ongoing organizational changes that ask for flexibility.
Sources
As of 2025-09-10 · 2025-11-01Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.co.in
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?
Living in Geneva, NY
Geneva sits at the northern tip of Seneca Lake in New York's Finger Lakes wine region, offering a relaxed small-city feel with a leafy downtown, local wineries, and a strong sense of community—an appealing backdrop for nurses seeking a slower pace with easy lake access.
Browse roles in Geneva- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $972/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $79,435/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Finger Lakes Health hire new grads?
4 of 6 roles welcome new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (2) and med surg (2).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Finger Lakes Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Finger Lakes Health
- LPN
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Emergency Department
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Emergency Room
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- III North Surgical
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- CNA
- 8-hour rotating
- Travel contract
Sources
- facebook.com/auburncommunityhospital/posts/looking-to-become-an-rn-supervisor-finger-lakes-center-for-living-is-hiring-for-/1602280456518497
Nursing here
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-Finger-Lakes-Health-E853044-RVW101016057.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-01
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Finger-Lakes-Health-E853044-RVW99925772.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Finger-Lakes-Health-E853044-RVW92806074.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
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