Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Hiring nurses in Newark, NY
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 26, 2026Sources
The short version
You would practice as a Registered Professional Nurse at Midlakes Education Center in the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES system.
Employer research, Aug 26, 2026
You would be the nurse at Midlakes Education Center — school and BOCES nursing, not a hospital floor.
For experienced nursesSources
The open Registered Professional Nurse role is school nursing at Midlakes Education Center, if you already hold an active NYS RN license.
For new gradsSources
You would be based around Newark, New York, where Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES keeps its headquarters, nine offices, and a cooperative educational-service operation founded in 1949.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Shift differential advertised for nights and weekends on a Registered Professional Nurse opening.
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Sign-on up to $15,000 advertised; shift differential for nights and weekends (amount not stated).
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Registered Professional Nurse at Midlakes Education Center; posted range $53,114-$56,552
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Registered Professional Nurse at Midlakes Education Center; top of posted range $56,552
As of 2026
Sources
- Shift pay
Shift differential available for nights and weekends on a Registered Professional Nurse opening; amount not stated
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on up to $15,000 for Registered Professional Nurse
As of 2026
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The units
School / BOCES nursing
Employer is classed as a school district/BOCES; a Registered Professional Nurse job is advertised, including Midlakes Education Center.
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall recommendation
- A small set of reviews gives a moderately positive overall score, and most reviewers would recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
The Midlakes RN posting lists $53,114–$56,552 a year, while Newark Wayne Community Hospital & DeMay sits at an hourly median of $38.66 in the same comparison set.
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Newark, NY
Bisected by the Erie Canal in Wayne County, Newark anchors bedside careers at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital without big-city congestion. Decompress along the waterfront canalway trail or explore nearby Finger Lakes vineyards post-shift. Expect living costs about 13% above the national average in this quiet, historic canal town tailored for grounded nursing practice.
Browse roles in Newark- Metro price level · Newark area
- 13% above the national average
- BEA index 112.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $979/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $60,006/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Sources
- facebook.com/recruitfront/posts/new-employment-opportunity-registered-professional-nurse-fltccposted-by-wayne-fi/636893508473428
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Wayne-Finger-Lakes-BOCES-EI_IE605956.11,35.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- wflboces.org
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