Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Syracuse, NY
About The Position
Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, New York, is seeking per diem Licensed Practical Nurses for its 192-bed county skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. 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. LPNs run medications and treatments on their unit, with on-site leadership and support from the RN team. This is a W-2 hourly per diem position with self-selected availability and no minimum hours. Nurses choose open shifts through the BRIDGE App. Shifts are typically eight paid hours, with a half-hour unpaid meal break, and twelve-hour shifts may be available. Shift options are 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 10:30 PM–7:00 AM, any day of the week. Pay is $38.00–$42.00 per hour, with experience determining the rate within the range and 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 hours are paid at the employee’s rate. If the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins, the nurse is paid for four hours. The position includes 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 referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster. Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification are arranged and paid by CLFC. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC professional liability insurance covers each shift. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance. A Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions. Nurses may also be considered for future assignments through CLFC’s staffing network.
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 the medication pass and deliver treatments according to physician orders and facility policy.
- Observe and document residents’ conditions, and report changes 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 facility infection-control, safety, and sign-in practices.
Benefits
- Pay of $38.00–$42.00 per hour, 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.
- Four hours of pay when the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins.
- Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
- Support for continuing education and certifications.
- Tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward an RN.
- $500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
- Weekly pay with no payment holds.
- Paid orientation hours at the employee’s rate.
- Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
- Paid sick leave accrued under New York law.
- CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
