Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Lyons, 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 Licensed Practical Nurse. The facility is rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 and has an RN on every shift. The LPN runs medication passes and treatments on an assigned unit, observes and documents resident conditions, and supports CNAs within the New York scope of practice. This is an on-site, W-2 hourly per diem role with a self-selected schedule and no minimum hours. LPNs choose available shifts through the BRIDGE App, with eight paid hours per shift plus a half-hour unpaid meal break; 12-hour shifts may be available. Shifts are 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 10:30 PM–7:00 AM. The hourly rate is $38–$42, 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 employee’s rate. The employer reimburses New York license and CPR renewals, supports continuing education and certifications, and offers 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. The employer 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. A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before its start is paid for four hours.
Requirements
- Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Graduate from an approved practical nursing program.
- Hold current BLS (CPR).
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Run medication passes and deliver treatments according to physician orders and facility policy.
- Observe, document, and report changes in resident condition to the charge RN.
- Support and direct CNAs on the unit within the New York scope of practice.
- Keep shift documentation current in the facility’s system.
- Follow the facility’s infection control, safety, and sign-in practices.
Benefits
- Hourly compensation of $38–$42, with nights and weekends paid at the top of the range.
- Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and for all ten County holidays.
- A confirmed shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before it starts is paid for four hours.
- Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
- Support for continuing education and certifications.
- Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an RN.
- $500 referral bonus for bringing a nurse or aide onto the roster.
- Weekly pay with no payment holds.
- Paid orientation hours.
- Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
- Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
- Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
