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Cooperstown, New York

Posted Feb 27

Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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Against similar roles: Pays above most New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.
Also stated: $40/hr
Overtime pay: $65/hr

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Location: Cooperstown, NY Position: RN OB/LRDP Weekly Gross: $2,700 Stipend: $1,260 Hourly: $40 OT: $65 Unit Profile: OB/LDRP Facility Overview & Patient Volume Average Monthly Deliveries: 80 90 (fluctuates by month) Unit Composition: Mix of experienced RNs and new graduates who are still gaining specialized OB experience Traveler Role: Essential in supporting patient care due to the number of new graduate RNs Unit Specifics: o 4 Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) rooms, each with a private bath, shower, and spa tub o 8 postpartum rooms with refrigerators and fold-out couches o Operating rooms for Caesarean births o A special care nursery Candidate Requirements

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o Preferred: 3+ years of OB experience o Consideration: Candidates with less than 3 years may be accepted if they have prior travel experience or have worked in a specialized OB setting Certifications (Required): o BLS o NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) o Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Certification Contract Details Contract Length: 12 13 weeks (shorter durations are not ideal due to coverage needs) Ann Dizon

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In Cooperstown, NY

Cooperstown, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent: $1,223/mo
Household income: $76,000/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Cooperstown, NY

NeighborhoodsWithin Cooperstown, living revolves around the historic Village center along Main Street and the residential lanes flanking Otsego Lake, where nineteenth-century single-family homes dominate. Due to limited inventory in the village, many medical staff and professionals live in adjacent rural hamlets such as Fly Creek, Hartwick, Middlefield, and Milford, or north toward Springfield and Richfield Springs. Those desiring more conventional rental complexes or college-town amenities often settle south in Oneonta, commuting along the Route 28 corridor.

Within Cooperstown, living revolves around the historic Village center along Main Street and the residential lanes flanking Otsego Lake, where nineteenth-century single-family homes dominate. Due to limited inventory in the village, many medical staff and professionals live in adjacent rural hamlets such as Fly Creek, Hartwick, Middlefield, and Milford, or north toward Springfield and Richfield Springs.

Those desiring more conventional rental complexes or college-town amenities often settle south in Oneonta, commuting along the Route 28 corridor.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: cooperstownbrokers.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundCommutes directly within Cooperstown village are exceptionally short and easily walkable or bikeable in fair weather. Regional travel relies almost exclusively on personal vehicles via two-lane rural highways such as Route 28, which connects south to Oneonta, and Route 80 along Otsego Lake. Winter driving conditions can bring slick, unlit country roads and heavy snowfall, requiring dependable all-wheel drive, though typical rush-hour gridlock is virtually nonexistent outside of summer tourist bottlenecks.

Commutes directly within Cooperstown village are exceptionally short and easily walkable or bikeable in fair weather. Regional travel relies almost exclusively on personal vehicles via two-lane rural highways such as Route 28, which connects south to Oneonta, and Route 80 along Otsego Lake.

Winter driving conditions can bring slick, unlit country roads and heavy snowfall, requiring dependable all-wheel drive, though typical rush-hour gridlock is virtually nonexistent outside of summer tourist bottlenecks.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: gabsmall.com Source 3: cooperstownbrokers.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on Otsego Lake, which provides swimming, sailing, and boating, alongside hiking and camping at Glimmerglass State Park. The village also marks the headwaters of the Susquehanna River, offering extensive flatwater paddling opportunities. The surrounding Otsego County landscape features rolling farmland and forest trails suitable for trail running and mountain biking in summer, followed by snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during upstate winters.

Outdoor recreation centers on Otsego Lake, which provides swimming, sailing, and boating, alongside hiking and camping at Glimmerglass State Park. The village also marks the headwaters of the Susquehanna River, offering extensive flatwater paddling opportunities.

The surrounding Otsego County landscape features rolling farmland and forest trails suitable for trail running and mountain biking in summer, followed by snowshoeing and cross-country skiing during upstate winters.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: thisiscooperstown.com Source 2: iloveny.com Source 3: gabsmall.com

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Living in Cooperstown

Cooperstown offers healthcare professionals a rare blend of small-town pastoral serenity and world-class cultural institutions. Nestled at the southern tip of Otsego Lake, this village of fewer than two thousand residents is globally recognized for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field, yet its daily rhythm is shaped by quiet natural beauty and historic charm. Outside of work, clinicians unwind with paddle trips on the Susquehanna River headwaters, performances at the Alice Busch Opera Theater during the Glimmerglass Festival, and dinners on the lakeside deck of The Hawkeye Bar & Grill at the Otesaga Resort Hotel. Relocating here does entail distinct rural upstate tradeoffs. Long-term housing within the village proper is competitive due to seasonal tourism, driving many professionals to outlying hamlets like Fly Creek, Hartwick, or the college town of Oneonta down Route 28. Winters are undeniably harsh and snowy, and regional errands require a reliable car. For nurses seeking an unhurried, close-knit lakeside lifestyle steeped in arts, history, and outdoor recreation, Cooperstown delivers a singular upstate experience.

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As of 2026Source 1: thisiscooperstown.com Source 2: cooperstownbrokers.com Source 3: iloveny.com Source 4: gabsmall.com

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Cooperstown, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.