Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Nursing home in Syracuse, NY
- 513 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $4,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring weekends only
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 23, 2026Sources
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The short version
You walk into a 513-bed skilled nursing building in Syracuse. Staff RN roles are posted at $37-$43 an hour, full- or part-time, with holiday pay and shift or weekend differentials — the dollar amount for staff is not listed.
Employer research, Aug 23, 2026
You can take an Overnight RN Supervisor job with no experience required; a GPN role and hands-on training are listed on the same careers page.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026 · 2026-08Source: vanduyncenter.comYou can work full-time, part-time, or as a Weekend Warrior RN, with weekly pay and a DailyPay option on the postings.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08 · 2026Source: vanduyncenter.comYou would work in a 513-bed skilled nursing building in Syracuse that lists a dedicated dementia unit and a rehab bench of PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, and restorative aides.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-08Source: vanduyncenter.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 5 roles welcome new grads
- Rehab nurses: 3 of 5 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
Hands-on training and career advancement advertised; GPN role listed; new-grad RN Supervisors welcomed, no experience required
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: vanduyncenter.com- Tuition support
Tuition assistance after 90 days
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
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As of 2026-08- Loan assistance
Student Loan Forgiveness Program advertised for Staff RN and Overnight RN Supervisor
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
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As of 2026- Union representation
Union roles reported
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
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- Scheduling
Flexible schedule; full- or part-time Staff RN; Weekend Warrior RN listed; overnight and evening supervisor shifts; weekly pay and DailyPay
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
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As of 2026-08Source: vanduyncenter.com- Charge opportunities
Overnight RN Supervisor directs ancillary nursing staff and helps supervise evening, night, and weekend clinical operations
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance and a 401K; tuition assistance after 90 days; student loan forgiveness program; holiday pay; referral bonus (amount not stated); weekly pay and DailyPay.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Staff Registered Nurse (RN), full- or part-time, $37-$43/HR
As of 2026-08
- Shift pay
Overnight shift differential $3 for Overnight Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Weekend shift differential $3 for Overnight Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Shift/weekend differentials advertised for Staff RN; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026-08
- Benefits
Referral bonus: refer a nurse and get paid; amount not stated
As of 2026
- Benefits
Holiday pay advertised for Staff RN and Overnight RN Supervisor
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing
Employer describes Van Duyn as a 513-bed skilled nursing facility in Syracuse, New York.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedDementia
Careers page lists a Social Worker Dementia unit opening, indicating a dedicated dementia unit.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: vanduyncenter.comRehabilitation
Openings include PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP, rehab aide, and restorative aide on the careers page.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: vanduyncenter.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay, union, overtime
- A long-tenured Syracuse LPN called pay decent, noted a union, and said overtime is plentiful.
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As of 2025-11-10Source: glassdoor.com- Management support
- Same LPN described the workplace as chaotic, with little management support and nurses blamed for system problems.
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As of 2025-11-10Source: glassdoor.com- Workload and pay for CNAs
- A 2020 CNA review titled “Don’t do it” said staff were overworked and underpaid, while valuing resident relationships.
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As of 2020-08-30Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor shows a 2.6 overall rating from 11 reviews, with 34% willing to recommend and a 38% positive outlook.
Sources
As of 2025-11Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A long-tenured Syracuse LPN described the workplace as chaotic, with little management support and nurses blamed for system problems.
Sources
As of 2025-11-10Source: 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 Syracuse, NY
Anchored by Crouse and Upstate University Hospital on Hospital Hill, Syracuse balances academic medicine with an easy commute. Off shift, trade Armory Square’s restored brick taprooms for Westcott’s bohemian porch culture and quick Finger Lakes escapes—all sustained by a cost of living about 4% below the national average.
Browse roles in Syracuse- Metro price level · Syracuse area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,039/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $47,819/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing hire new grads?
3 of 5 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 5 roles, up to $4,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- New grads welcomed
LPN Per Diem 4 Week contract
$1,600/week
- LPN/LVN
- Per diem
- RN
- Weekend shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Staff Registered Nurse (RN)
$37–$43/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Van-Duyn-Center-for-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-E2096960-RVW101187054.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-10
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Van-Duyn-Center-for-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-E2096960-RVW35436862.htm
What nurses say · as of 2020-08-30
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Van-Duyn-Center-for-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Reviews-E2096960.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025-11
- vanduyncenter.com
Employer website
- vanduyncenter.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2026-08
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