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Why Nurses Choose Bassett
Bassett is recognized for excellence in nursing, and we are looking for more of Central New York’s best nurses to join our team. We’re committed to recognizing and rewarding your value, giving you opportunities to grow your career, and providing you with the support you need to thrive.
Whether you're an experienced RN or LPN exploring new opportunities, just starting your nursing career, or are currently in nursing school, Bassett is where your passion meets purpose. We offer competitive pay, strong benefits (including a generous employer contribution), clear career pathways and tuition support, leaders that listen, and a culture where your contributions matter.
Sign-on Bonus Opportunities
Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions*
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions*
*Bonus eligibility and amount determined at time of offer. Contact HR for details.
Magnet Recognized for Nursing Excellence
Bassett Medical Center is Magnet-recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nursing excellence, innovation, and exceptional patient outcomes. This is the highest national honor for nursing quality and patient care. Only 10% of U.S. hospitals achieve this distinction, positioning Bassett among the nation's most respected healthcare systems.
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Career Growth & Opportunities
We promote from within as often as we can, offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, and have clear pathways for all our nurses to build meaningful and long-lasting careers. How far you take your career is up to you! You’ll be supported tuition reimbursement, certifications, and professional development at every level. We’re invested in your career and in you.
Our Benefits
Community Impact
In rural healthcare, the impact of your work ripples through the entire community. You're not just a nurse; you're a trusted person on the healthcare team. We’re proud to provide high-quality, life-changing care close to rural communities across Central New York. We’re caring for patients who are also our neighbors, friends, family, and part of the fabric of our community.
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Explore Our Opportunities
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs at Bassett enjoy meaningful work, reasonable workloads, and clear opportunities for advancement into leadership, specialized clinical roles, and beyond. You'll practice at the top of your scope in a culture where clinical excellence is the standard. Leadership actively seeks your input, mentorship opportunities abound, and pathways to advanced certifications (FNP, AGNP) or leadership roles are clear and supported.
Whether you're a new graduate entering our residency program or an experienced nurse looking to grow, Bassett provides the resources, autonomy, and culture to help you thrive.
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LPNs at Bassett practice at a high level in a supportive environment. You'll gain a breadth of experience across a variety of specialties and units throughout our network, collaborate with RNs and physicians, and have a clear pathway to RN licensure if you choose to advance. Many of our current RNs started as LPNs here, and we provide tuition support and flexible shifts to help you grow.
Whether you're early in your career or looking to deepen your clinical scope, Bassett invests in your professional development.
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Where You'll Work:
Our Network & Locations
Bassett Healthcare Network is an academic health system serving rural communities in Central New York. With five hospitals, 30+ primary care clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient specialty clinics we care for patients across 5,600 hundred square miles. With so many locations and a wide variety of specialties, we probably have a role that’s perfect for you.
Learn more about our network hospitals:
Bassett Medical Center
Location: Cooperstown, NY
Bassett Medical Center is our largest facility and is Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence. With a Level III trauma center, intensive care unit, birthing center and much more, this hospital provides the kinds of innovative care, technology, clinical variety, and opportunities you’d likely not expect from a rural hospital. Bassett Medical Center is located in Cooperstown, NY on Otsego lake - one of the country's most beautiful and historic small towns and home to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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A.O. Fox Hospital
Location: Oneonta, NY
A.O. Fox serves a broad patient population and offers diverse clinical experiences, specialty units, and opportunities to practice across a range of acute care settings. Here, you’ll experience the perfect combination of a tight-knit community of nurses, leading edge medical technology and innovations, and wide clinical variety. Located in Oneonta, NY, this vibrant community has two colleges, a walkable downtown, affordable housing, and many great restaurants.
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Little Falls Hospital
Location: Little Falls, NY
One of our three critical access hospitals, Little Falls Hospital has been serving the community and surrounding area since the late 1800s. With strong community connections and a dedication to improving the health of patients and the community, nurses at Little Falls are committed to relationship-based care and provide a broad scope of clinical services – making a meaningful impact in their community. Located close to Utica, NY, this hospital is nestled in a picturesque village on the Erie Canal.
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Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Location: Cobleskill, NY
Cobleskill Regional Hospital is a critical access hospital, and the only hospital in Schoharie County. Here you’ll find diverse nursing roles, a strong and supportive community, and opportunities to impact a close-knit patient population every day. The village of Cobleskill is a charming community located in a beautiful agricultural area that is also an easy drive to Albany and the Capital Region.
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O'Connor Hospital
Location: Delhi, NY
O’Connor Hospital is a critical access hospital and a truly lifesaving resource for the people in Delhi, NY and the surrounding area. O'Connor offers hands-on nursing practice and a strong team culture in a rural healthcare setting. While the hospital is small, it offers a wide-variety of services, including emergency and trauma, cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, and more.
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Being a Bassett Nurse
Whether you're an RN or LPN, you’ll enjoy comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and a culture that supports your career and your life:
Testimonials
"The culture here at Bassett is very supportive of it's nurses and it's the reason why I'm still here today after 14 years of being a nurse. I started off as a nursing assistant, and now I'm in a leadership role where I have had immense mentoring and role models in my leadership."
"I love Bassett because it's a place where they take care of their own, and they have made me the nurse I am today."
Nadine Huntsman, RN
Nurse Educator
"Nurses are as essential to health care as physicians, or advanced practice clinicians - we can't do what we do without doing it together as a team. Nurses carry so much of the weight of great patient care. Many, many patients think of the experience in health care more through the lens of the nurse they had than anybody else."
Henry Weil, MD
SVP, Chief Clinical & Academic Officer of Bassett Healthcare Network
President of Bassett Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We hire CNAs (entry-level), LPNs (mid-level), and RNs (full scope). We also have nurse leadership roles, perioperative nurses, critical care specialists, and many specialty positions.
Absolutely. Many of our RNs started as CNAs. We provide tuition assistance, flexible scheduling, and mentorship to support your pathway from CNA → LPN → RN. The journey typically takes 2-4 years depending on your education and pace.
Yes, eligible staff receive tuition support for nursing degrees and certifications. Specifics vary by role and program.
We offer day, evening, night, and weekend shifts with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour options depending on the unit. Flexible scheduling is available for many roles. Please view our open positions for shift details for each position.
Yes, we offer competitive shift differentials for day, evening, and night shifts across our facilities. Specific rates vary by location and department.
Yes, we offer full-time, part-time, and per-diem nursing roles at all levels.
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