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

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Syracuse, NY

1d•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 staff are described as part of the facility team, with licensed nurses on every shift. The facility was rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. The role offers $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, with experience determining the rate within the range and night and weekend shifts paid at the top of the range. Shifts are selected by the CNA through the BRIDGE App; there is no minimum number of hours, and shifts may be eight hours or, when available, twelve hours. Eight-hour shifts include a half-hour unpaid meal break. The listed eight-hour shift times are 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, and 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Employees are paid weekly, and orientation is paid at the employee’s rate. Overtime over 40 hours and work on all ten County holidays are paid at time and a half. A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before its start is paid for four hours. The package also includes reimbursement for CPR renewal, support for continuing education and certifications, tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program, and a $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid for by CLFC. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC provides professional liability insurance for every shift. The W-2 per diem role offers scheduling choice through the app, reminders about expiring licenses and certifications, and access to a Program Manager for scheduling and pay questions. 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.
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 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 residents’ conditions to the nurse.
Keep residents’ environments clean and safe, and follow infection-control practices.

Benefits

$25.00 to $28.00 per hour, with night and weekend shifts paid at the top of the range.
Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and on 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.
$500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
Weekly pay and paid orientation.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
Professional liability insurance on every shift.