36 nursing jobs in Geneva, NY
Geneva sits at the northern tip of Seneca Lake in New York's Finger Lakes wine region, offering a relaxed small-city feel with a leafy downtown, local wineries, and a strong sense of community—an appealing backdrop for nurses seeking a slower pace with easy lake access.
Also hiring: Geneva, IL (7)
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Hiring here: HiredFirst (12) · Finger Lakes Health (5) · Healthforce (4) · The Hirexpress LLC (3) · One Vision International (2) · Focus Staff (1)
Certified Nursing Assistant
$25–$27/hr
- CNA
- Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00PM
- Local contract
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
$285,000–$305,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- CRNA
- Monday–Friday schedule
Travel Float Pool Registered Nurs
$2,100–$2,300/week
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Emergency Department
Registered Nurse 2 - Case Manager [Finger Lakes]
$74,000–$104,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
$1,400–$1,450/week
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Local contract
Travel Registered Nurse Outpatient Job
$1,989/week
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel ER RN - Emergency Room RN Registered Nurse
$2,180–$2,224/week
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Travel contract
- RN
- Travel contract
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care Job
$742–$782/week
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Emergency Room
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
$1,400–$1,450/week
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Agency contract
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$1,136–$1,285/week
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Local contract
Travel Registered Nurse Supervisor Job
$2,220/week
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Travel Registered Nurse Oncology Job
$1,870/week
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- III North Surgical
Travel Registered Nurse ICU Job
$2,000/week
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
- CNA
- 8-hour rotating
- Travel contract
HiredFirst
8 open roles · Long Term Care
HiredFirst
8 open roles · Long Term Care
- LPN
- Days and/or Evenings (5x8s)
- Travel contract
- LPN
- 8-hour rotating
- Local contract
- LPN
- Local contract
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Local contract
- LPN
- 8-hour nights
- Local contract
- LPN
- 8-hour rotating
- Local contract
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Local contract
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- Local contract
Working and living in Geneva
· 36 open roles
Living costs
- Median gross rent
- $972/mo
- Rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $79,435/yr
- All local households, not nurse pay
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0 current postings first appeared here in the past seven days.
Credentials accepted
- CRNA1
- RN16
- LPN16
- CNA2
One posting may accept more than one credential.
Shifts listed
- Evenings9
- Rotating9
- Days5
- Nights4
Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.
Living in Geneva
Perched at the northern tip of Seneca Lake, Geneva offers healthcare professionals a rare blend of historic lakeside tranquility and an inventive, agricultural-driven food culture.
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Daily life here revolves around the water and a revitalized downtown core centered on Linden Street, where farm-to-table bistros, craft beverage taprooms, and local staples like Torrey Park and Cosentino's provide unexpectedly rich off-shift dining. Hospital commutes are remarkably brief, often averaging around twelve minutes, allowing nurses to easily swap scrubs for outdoor runs along Seneca Lake State Park or vineyard outings across the surrounding hills.
Housing spans historic brick row houses near Pulteney Park to quiet residential lanes along Milton Street. The primary tradeoff is geographic insulation: upstate winters deliver heavy cold and snow, and major metropolitan amenities require traveling to Rochester or Syracuse.
For nurses seeking an unhurried, community-grounded routine framed by rolling hills and Seneca Lake, Geneva provides a welcoming home.
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Neighborhoods
Geneva offers distinct residential pockets ranging from the historic central district around Pulteney Park and downtown's brick row houses to established residential streets such as Milton Street and Nursery Avenue. Waterfront and bluff settings extend toward Bay View Terrace and Kashong Point, while newer subdivisions like Deer Field Run provide more suburban layouts.
Compact central neighborhoods maintain close proximity to dining and the lakefront, making them convenient bases for local healthcare workers.
Housing
Geneva's housing inventory features a diverse balance between historic owner-occupied properties and a robust rental supply well-suited for smaller households and medical shift workers. Architectural styles range from classic brick row buildings and character-rich older homes near Pulteney Park to mid-century single-family homes along Milton Street and Nursery Avenue.
Lakeside addresses and outlying properties toward Kashong Point represent quieter, premium settings compared to the denser, walkable downtown core.
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Getting around
Commutes within Geneva are brief and uncomplicated, with average local drive times hovering around twelve minutes. Central Geneva possesses a noticeable walk-to-work culture, allowing residents living near downtown to navigate daily routines without relying strictly on an automobile.
Regional travel to neighboring employment centers or larger medical hubs connects outward to cities like Canandaigua, Rochester, and Syracuse, while trips south to communities like Penn Yan trace scenic rural roads.
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Food and dining
Geneva's dining culture is heavily shaped by the agricultural bounty of the Finger Lakes, centered along downtown's walkable Linden Street with its farm-to-table eateries, craft beverage spots, and specialty food markets. Long-standing local favorites include Torrey Park, Cosentino's, and Smokin' Pete's, complemented by casual stops like Spotted Duck for artisanal duck-egg ice cream.
Lake Front Drive hosts the Finger Lakes Welcome Center's Taste NY Market featuring local lunch fare and regional wines, while evening venues like Vinifera and Tiki Bar North provide live music alongside local drinks.
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Outdoors
Seneca Lake anchors outdoor life throughout the year, supporting boating, paddling, and shoreline fishing along the deepest of the Finger Lakes. Seneca Lake State Park borders the northeast shoreline with open trails and lakefront vistas, while Pulteney Park provides neighborhood green space within central Geneva.
Warmer months center on vineyard-lined bike routes and waterfront relaxation, transitioning to ice fishing and cold-weather hiking during the winter freeze.
Arts and culture
Geneva combines a storied past with contemporary wine-country culture, featuring architectural landmarks that include historic downtown row houses, local heritage sites tied to the Seneca village of Kanadaseaga, and an 18th-century castle. Lakeside community life revolves around the Finger Lakes Welcome Center, showcasing regional wineries, breweries, and cideries.
Live music anchors weekend nightlife at spots like Tiki Bar North and Vinifera, while town trails connect residents with the vibrant regional artisan and viticultural scene.
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Seasons and weather
Geneva experiences four fully defined seasons tempered by Seneca Lake's microclimate. Summers are pleasant and breezy, activating outdoor lakefront patios and vineyard tours, while autumn brings vibrant foliage across the rolling farmlands during grape harvest.
Winters are demanding, bringing substantial cold and regular lake-effect snowfalls that require solid winter driving habits, before giving way to a cool, gradual spring thaw.
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For families
Geneva provides a stable, multi-generational community environment supported by a quiet residential pace and low perceived crime across established neighborhoods like Milton Street. Family recreation centers heavily on Seneca Lake State Park and the lakefront playground at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center, which features climbing grapevines and a model paddle wheel boat.
Local public schools and daily family services serve the immediate municipality, with broader educational and recreational facilities available across Ontario County.
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What locals say
Residents praise Geneva for its stunning Seneca Lake backdrop, genuine small-town hospitality, and an eclectic dining scene that punches well above its population size. Newcomers appreciate the quiet residential pace and easy access to both nature and regional cities like Rochester and Ithaca.
The main frustrations voiced by locals involve long, cold upstate winters and the reality that major commercial shopping and specialized services require driving outside of town.