The Guthrie Clinic
Community Hospital · Cortland, NY
- 7
- open roles, live count
- $80k–$114k/yr
- posted pay across 7 roles
- 2.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2
Benefits
Notable financial incentives include sign-on bonuses of up to $25,000 (standard), up to $30,000 for float pool RNs, and up to $50,000 for enhanced qualifying positions through April 2026.
The city
Living in Cortland, NY
Cortland sits in central New York's Finger Lakes region, surrounded by rolling hills and year-round outdoor recreation. Home to SUNY Cortland, this small city blends college-town energy with rural calm—a grounded, low-traffic setting for nurses seeking a quieter pace between shifts.
Browse roles in Cortland- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $975/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,482/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, physician-led healthcare organization founded in 1910 by Dr. Donald Guthrie, a surgeon trained under the Mayo brothers.
- Community Hospital · Cortland
- Hiring nights
- Sign-on bonus · 3 roles
More about The Guthrie Clinic
Headquartered in the Twin Tiers region of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York, Guthrie operates 5 hospitals and a regional network of over 45 sub-specialty and primary care sites across 21 communities, with more than 500 physicians and advanced practice providers across 47 specialties. The organization provides over 1 million patient visits annually and includes graduate medical education programs, a research institute, and home health services. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. The Cortland, NY location is part of this broader regional network. For nurses, Guthrie offers roles across acute care settings including Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, ICU, Maternity, and Psychiatric units. The organization actively recruits both experienced RNs and new graduates, with a structured Newly Licensed Registered Nurse (NLRN) program that supports first-year nurses through a defined orientation period before transitioning to Staff RN roles. Guthrie has been offering substantial sign-on bonuses to attract nursing talent, with float pool RN positions at Corning Hospital offering up to $30,000 and certain qualifying positions offering enhanced sign-on bonuses up to $50,000. The organization emphasizes a team-based care model rooted in the multi-specialty group practice tradition established by its founder.
Guthrie Clinic's values are founded on the life and work of Dr. Donald Guthrie and center on trust, respect, and integrity. The organization states its mission as enhancing the health and well-being of those it serves within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. Physicians and advanced practice providers who choose Guthrie are described as demonstrating the values of trust, respect, and integrity. The organization models itself after the Mayo Clinic's multi-specialty group practice approach.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars for The Guthrie Clinic based on 434 reviews. Detailed ratings from Indeed show: Work-life balance at 3.5/5, Pay and benefits at 3.5/5, Job security and advancement at 3.2/5, Management at 3.2/5, and Culture at 3.4/5. Reviewers highlight a feeling of personal appreciation, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to learn new things as positive aspects. Areas for improvement noted include overall satisfaction.
The good
- Substantial sign-on bonuses available — up to $30,000 for float pool RNs and up to $50,000 for qualifying positions
- Structured Newly Licensed Registered Nurse (NLRN) program supporting first-year nurses through a defined orientation period
- Broad clinical exposure across multiple acute care units including Med/Surg and Telemetry through float pool opportunities
- Physician-led, integrated multi-specialty model with 47 specialties offering interdisciplinary collaboration
- Employees report feeling personal appreciation and a clear sense of purpose
- Opportunities for continuous learning and skill growth across diverse patient populations
The hard parts
- Management rated below average at 3.2 out of 5 on Indeed, suggesting leadership concerns among nursing staff
- Job security and advancement rated 3.2 out of 5, indicating limited perceived career growth opportunities
- Overall satisfaction identified as an area for improvement in employee reviews
- Night shift positions require weekend rotation, which may impact work-life balance for some nurses
- At least one notably negative Glassdoor review titled 'Terrible organization' signals potential culture or operational issues at some sites
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- guthrie.org ↗
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- New grads welcomed
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- New grads welcomed
- Residency program
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