Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Lyons, NY
About The Position
Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, New York, is a county-operated, 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides hands-on resident care and serves as an important source of observations for nurses, who are present on every shift. This is a W-2 hourly per diem role with shifts selected by the CNA and no minimum hours. Shifts are available any day of the week, with eight paid hours per shift and a half-hour unpaid meal break; 12-hour shifts may also be available. 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 CNA’s rate. The role includes paid sick leave accrued under New York law and professional liability coverage on every shift. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. Confirmed shifts canceled by the facility two hours or less before the start are paid for four hours; shifts canceled with more notice are removed from the schedule. CPR renewal reimbursement, support for continuing education and certifications, and tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program are available through CLFC University, subject to program terms provided in writing before acceptance. A $500 referral bonus is offered for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Open shifts are posted in the BRIDGE App, where staff can select shifts and receive confirmation. The app also stores license and certification information and provides expiration reminders. A Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions. CLFC staffs nursing and clinical roles for government healthcare clients nationwide and may consider roster members first for new assignments.
Requirements
- Current listing in good standing on the New York State Nurse Aide Registry.
- Current BLS (CPR).
- Six months of recent CNA experience.
- Ability 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
- Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and for all ten County holidays.
- Four hours of pay if the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
- CPR renewal reimbursement.
- Continuing education and certification support.
- Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program, subject to program terms.
- $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
- Weekly pay.
- Paid orientation hours.
- Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
- Paid sick leave accrued under New York law.
- Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
