Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Utica, NY
About The Position
CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Licensed Practical Nurse for Wayne County’s 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. The role is on-site and offers a W-2 hourly rate of $38.00 to $42.00, with experience determining the rate within the range. Night and weekend shifts pay at the top of the range. The schedule is selected by the nurse through the BRIDGE App, with no minimum hours; shifts may be eight hours or, when available, twelve hours. Eight-hour shifts include a half-hour unpaid meal break. Orientation is paid at the employee’s rate, and pay is issued weekly. The LPN runs medication passes and delivers treatments on an assigned unit, with an RN present on every shift. The position also includes observing and reporting resident-condition changes, maintaining documentation, and supporting CNAs within New York scope of practice. The facility is described as High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. Additional terms include time-and-a-half pay 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 it begins; reimbursement for New York license and CPR renewals; support for continuing education and certifications; and up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an RN. A $500 referral bonus is offered for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and professional liability insurance covers each shift. The position is supported by a Program Manager, and CLFC may consider rostered nurses for future assignments.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Graduate from an approved practical nursing program.
- Maintain current BLS (CPR) certification.
- Have one year of recent LPN experience.
- Be able to complete the New York State Department of Health Criminal History Record Check and a drug screen.
- Be current on immunizations required by New York for nursing home personnel.
Nice To Haves
- Long-term care or skilled nursing experience.
- IV certification.
- Availability for nights, weekends, or short-notice shifts.
Responsibilities
- Run medication passes and deliver treatments according to physician orders and facility policy.
- Observe, document, and report changes in residents’ conditions to the charge RN.
- Support and direct CNAs on the unit within New York scope of practice.
- Keep shift documentation current in the facility’s system.
- Follow facility infection-control, safety, and sign-in practices.
Benefits
- Paid weekly.
- Paid orientation at the employee’s rate.
- Time-and-a-half pay for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
- Four hours of pay for a confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before it begins.
- Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
- Continuing education and certification support.
- Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an RN.
- $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
- Paid sick leave accrual under New York law.
- Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
- Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
