St. James Hospital
Hospital · Hornell, NY
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 2.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
$2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs; competitive shift differentials for Med/Surg night shift 7pm–7am.
What stands out
New graduates
You can enter through the Nurse Residency Program if you are new to practice.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time RNs are offered a $2,500 sign-on bonus.
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Med/Surg night shift (7pm–7am) posts list competitive shift differentials on top of base pay.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
Our one active posting shows base pay at $34.08 an hour.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-12
More about working here
Moving here
Hornell’s average commute is about 13 minutes, with affordable apartments and townhomes common for renters near Hornell Plaza.
Moving here
You sit roughly an hour south of Rochester via Highway 21 in a small, drivable city with limited public transit.
Working conditions
- Pay and benefits
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for Full-time RNs
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: facebook.comSource 3: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive shift differentials for Med/Surg RN night shift 7pm to 7am
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
The city
Living in Hornell, NY
Hornell, known as the Maple City, sits in New York's Southern Tier along the Canisteo River valley. This small, close-knit community offers a quieter pace of life with easy access to the Finger Lakes region, making it appealing for nurses seeking rural charm without total isolation.
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- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be walking into St. James Hospital in Hornell, a small city in western New York about an hour south of Rochester on Highway 21. Med/Surg night shift is posted as 7pm to 7am, with competitive shift differentials called out alongside a $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs.
- Hospital · Hornell
- Hiring days
More about St. James Hospital
If you are new, a Nurse Residency Program is offered, though accreditation and cohort timing are not spelled out in what is published. Day to day, Hornell runs on short drives—average commute around 13 minutes—with Hornell Plaza for errands and a mix of affordable apartments and townhomes if you are renting. Neighbors describe a tight-knit place that backs local pubs, a brewery, parks, and historic sites. Public transit is limited, so you will want a car. Maple City Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is another employer nearby if you are comparing options in town.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs
- Competitive shift differentials on Med/Surg nights 7pm–7am
- Base pay listed at $34.08/hr
- Nurse Residency Program for new nurses
- Average commute about 13 minutes in a drivable small city
- Affordable apartments and townhomes common near Hornell Plaza
The hard parts
- Residency has no published accreditation, cohort size, or apply window
- Pay picture comes from a single flat posting with no range
- Limited public transit—you will rely on driving
- Union status, scheduling rules, and ratios are not published
What to weigh
The Nurse Residency Program is mentioned for new nurses, but no accreditation, cohort size, or application window is published.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- urmc.rochester.edu ↗
Weighing a first job here?
The license clock and the job hunt run at once, and new-grad windows do the deciding. Residency commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.
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