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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Ithaca, NY

1d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Certified Nursing Assistant for Wayne County’s county-operated, 192-bed 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 with personal care, support with meals and mobility, vital-sign monitoring, and observation and reporting of changes in condition. This is an on-site, W-2 hourly role with a self-selected schedule and no minimum hours. Staff choose open shifts through the BRIDGE App, with shifts available any day of the week. Standard shifts are eight paid hours with a half-hour unpaid meal break: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, or 10:30 PM–7:00 AM. Twelve-hour shifts may also be available. Pay is $25–$28 per hour, based on experience; night and weekend shifts are 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 hours are paid at the employee’s rate. If the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins, the employee is paid for four hours. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and professional liability insurance covers each shift. 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, and a $500 referral bonus is offered for referring a nurse or aide who joins 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.
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

$25–$28 per hour, with night and weekend shifts paid at the top of the range.
Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
Weekly pay.
Four hours of pay if the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
Reimbursement for CPR renewal.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 a year toward an LPN or RN program.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
Paid orientation hours.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accruing under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.