Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - New York, NY

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • New York, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Wayne County's 192-bed, county-operated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York, is hiring per diem Certified Nursing Assistants. The facility is rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 and has licensed nurses on every shift. CNAs provide residents' personal care, meal assistance, mobility support, and vital-sign monitoring, while observing and reporting changes in condition to the nurse.

This is a W-2 hourly role with a flexible, per diem schedule. Staff select available shifts through the BRIDGE App, with no minimum hours and no obligation to accept shifts they did not choose. Shifts are generally eight paid hours with a half-hour unpaid meal break, and 12-hour shifts may be available. Orientation is paid at the employee's rate; pay is weekly. The employer arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and employees are covered by CLFC professional liability insurance on every shift.

Compensation is $25.00–$28.00 per hour, with experience determining the rate and night and weekend shifts paid at the top of the range. Overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays are paid at time and a half. A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before it starts is paid for four hours. Additional offerings described include CPR renewal reimbursement, support for continuing education and certifications, up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an LPN or RN program, and a $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance.

Requirements

• Current listing in good standing on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry.
• Current BLS (CPR).
• Six months of recent CNA experience.
• Able to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
• Current on immunizations required by New York for nursing home personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience.
• Dementia care experience.
• Availability for nights, weekends, or short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and assistance at meals.
• Help residents move safely using proper body mechanics and lift equipment.
• Take and record vital signs, intake and output, and weights.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions to the nurse.
• Keep residents' environments clean and safe and follow infection-control practices.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program.
• CPR renewal reimbursement.
• Support for continuing education and certifications.
• $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide.
• Paid weekly.
• Paid orientation.
• Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
• Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
• Time-and-a-half pay on overtime over 40 hours and on all ten County holidays.
• Four hours of pay when the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed