From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
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The short version
Valley Health Services in Herkimer, New York—a long-term care nursing home affiliated with Bassett.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You work in a long-term care nursing home in Herkimer where RNs also teach CNAs and run staff development on site.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comHerkimer’s average commute is about 16 minutes, and the county is framed as more space and less noise than denser parts of the state.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comThrough the Bassett network ladder, RN roles can include charge, group lead, or preceptor work when you are assigned.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency program
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency program
Valley Health Services · employer research
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As of 2024Source: jobs.bassett.org- Preceptors and orientation
RN III expected to function as preceptor; charge/resource nurse experience preferred
Valley Health Services · employer research
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As of 2024Source: jobs.bassett.org- Career development
Bassett network uses RN I through RN IV clinical ladder with experience and preceptor/charge expectations
Valley Health Services · employer research
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As of 2024Source: jobs.bassett.org- Charge opportunities
Bassett network RN roles include acting as charge nurse, group leader, or preceptor when assigned
Valley Health Services · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$39.01-$58.51/hr
RN I (new nurse first year) Acute Care at Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Bassett Healthcare Network
As of 2024
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- Hourly pay
$40.58-$60.87/hr
RN II (1+ year experience) Acute Care at Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Bassett Healthcare Network
As of 2024
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- Hourly pay
$42.22-$63.33/hr
RN III (3+ years, relevant practice, preceptor-capable) Acute Care at Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Bassett
As of 2024
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The units
Long-term care / nursing home
Employer posting describes CNA instruction and mandatory education within the long-term facility / nursing home setting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating low
- Company snapshot shows about 2.5 out of 5 from a small set of eight ratings, with no recommendations highlighted.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance vs management
- Category scores show work/life balance near mid-threes while senior management scores in the mid-twos.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A small Glassdoor snapshot shows about 2.5 out of 5 from eight ratings, with senior management scored in the mid-twos.
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Herkimer, NY
Herkimer sits in New York's scenic Mohawk Valley along the Mohawk River, offering nurses a quiet, small-town lifestyle with easy access to the Adirondacks. The village is known for the unique Herkimer diamonds found locally—a distinctive touch for this rural community within commuting distance of Utica.
Browse roles in Herkimer- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $821/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,529/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Valley Health Services hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency program.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Valley Health Services, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Valley Health Services
Staff Development Coordinator-RN
$76,000–$108,000/year
- RN
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Valley Health Services sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- bassett.org
Employer website
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169553078-registered-nurse-ii-acute-care
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Valley-health-Services-EI_IE1046545.11,33.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- jobs.bassett.org/jobs/14260
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
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