Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Syracuse, NY
About The Position
Wayne County's county-operated, 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York, is hiring a per diem Certified Nursing Assistant. 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, meal assistance, mobility support, vital-sign monitoring, and observation and reporting of changes in condition. This is a W-2 hourly per diem role with employee-selected shifts and no minimum hours. Shifts are available any day of the week through the BRIDGE App; available options include eight paid hours with a half-hour unpaid meal break on day, evening, or night shifts, as well as twelve-hour shifts when available. Compensation is $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, with experience determining the rate and night and weekend shifts 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. The package includes paid sick leave accruing under New York law, reimbursement for CPR renewal, support for continuing education and certifications, and tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an LPN or RN program. A $500 referral bonus is offered for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification, and provides professional liability insurance for every shift. A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before its start is paid for four hours. The role is supported by a Program Manager who can 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.
- Notice and report changes in a resident's condition to the nurse.
- Keep residents' environments clean and safe and follow infection control practices.
Benefits
- Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an LPN or RN program.
- CPR renewal reimbursement.
- Support for continuing education and certifications.
- $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
- Paid weekly.
- Paid orientation hours at the employee's rate.
- 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.
- Four hours of pay if the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
- Time-and-a-half pay for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
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