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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • Paterson, NJ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Certified Nursing Assistant at Wayne County's 192-bed county skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. 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' daily personal care and support, assist with mobility and meals, monitor and document vital signs and other measures, and report changes in residents' conditions to nurses.

This is a W-2 hourly position with employee-selected shifts and no minimum hours. Shifts are available any day of the week, including 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 10:30 PM–7:00 AM; 12-hour shifts may also be available. Each standard shift includes eight paid hours and a half-hour unpaid meal break. Open shifts are posted in the BRIDGE App, where staff can select shifts and receive confirmation.

Pay is $25.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience, with 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 the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts, the employee is paid for four hours. The role also includes paid sick leave accrual under New York law and professional liability insurance through CLFC.

CLFC reimburses CPR renewal and supports continuing education and certifications. Employees may receive up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an LPN or RN program, and a $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. A Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions.

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

• Paid weekly.
• 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.
• Continuing education and certification support.
• Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an LPN or RN program.
• $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide.
• Paid orientation.
• Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
• Paid sick leave accrual under New York law.
• Professional liability insurance on every shift.

What This Job Offers

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