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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Buffalo, NY

6d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per-diem Certified Nursing Assistant for Wayne County’s 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. The position is on-site and W-2 hourly, with no minimum hours. CNAs choose their own availability and shifts through the BRIDGE App, with schedules available for day, evening, and night shifts on any day of the week. Eight-hour shifts include a half-hour unpaid meal break; 12-hour shifts are available when offered. Pay is $25.00–$28.00 per hour, with experience determining the rate within the range and nights and weekends paid at the top of the range. Overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays are paid at time and a half. Pay is weekly, and orientation is paid at the employee’s rate. If a confirmed shift is canceled by the facility two hours or less before its start, the employee is paid for four hours. The CNA provides residents with personal care, assistance with meals and mobility, and routine observations and measurements. The role also includes reporting changes in residents’ conditions to nurses and helping maintain a clean, safe environment. Licensed nurses are present on every shift. The facility was rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. CLFC reimburses CPR renewal and supports continuing education and certifications. Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year is available toward an LPN or RN program, subject to program terms provided in writing before acceptance. A $500 referral bonus is offered for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid by CLFC. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC professional liability insurance covers each shift. A Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions. The role is described as per diem; benefits are limited to those stated and those provided by New York law.

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 with meals.
Help residents move safely using proper body mechanics and lift equipment.
Take and record vital signs, intake and output, and weights.
Notice and report changes in a resident’s condition to the nurse.
Keep the resident’s environment clean and safe and follow infection control practices.

Benefits

Nights and weekends paid at the top of the hourly range.
Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
Four hours of pay if the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before its start.
CPR renewal reimbursement.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program, subject to program terms.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
Paid weekly, with no payment holds.
Paid orientation hours.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.