Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Ithaca, NY

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Ithaca, NY

1d•$38 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is hiring a per diem Licensed Practical Nurse to work on-site at Wayne County’s 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. The county facility was rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 and has an RN on every shift. The LPN administers medications and treatments, monitors residents, and supports CNAs on the assigned unit. This is a W-2 hourly role with a flexible, self-selected schedule and no minimum hours. Nurses choose available shifts through the BRIDGE App. Shifts are generally eight paid hours with a half-hour unpaid meal break, with twelve-hour shifts available when offered. Shift options include 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, and 10:30 PM–7:00 AM. Pay is $38–$42 per hour, 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 nurse’s rate. The package includes reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal, 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. Paid sick leave accrues under New York law, and CLFC provides professional liability insurance for each shift. CLFC arranges and pays for fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification. A shift canceled by the facility two hours or less before its start is paid for four hours; shifts canceled with more notice are removed from the schedule. Program terms are provided in writing before acceptance.

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

Administer medications and deliver treatments according to physician orders and facility policy.
Observe residents, document and report changes in their condition 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 the facility’s infection-control, safety, and sign-in practices.

Benefits

Up to $1,500 per year in tuition assistance toward an RN.
Reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal.
Support for continuing education and certifications.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide who joins the roster.
Weekly pay.
Paid orientation hours.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
Professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Four hours of pay when the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it starts.
Overtime and County holidays paid at time and a half.