Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem, Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY - Syracuse, NY

CLFC Healthcare and Communications•Syracuse, NY

1d•$52 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is recruiting experienced Registered Nurses for per diem work at Wayne County’s 192-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Lyons, New York. The facility is rated High Performing in Long-Term Care by U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025. Nurses carry resident assignments, direct LPNs and CNAs, and may serve as the unit’s charge nurse when assigned, with nursing leadership on site. This W-2 hourly position offers a rate of $52.00 to $58.00 per hour, paid weekly. Experience determines the rate within the range, and night and weekend shifts are paid at the top of the range. Overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays are paid at time and a half. Per diem nurses choose their availability and select open shifts through the BRIDGE App; there is no minimum number of hours. Shifts are generally eight paid hours with a half-hour unpaid meal break, with day, evening, and overnight options. Twelve-hour shifts may be available. The package includes paid orientation, reimbursement for New York license renewal and CPR renewal, support for continuing education and certifications, and tuition assistance of up to $1,500 per year toward a BSN. A $500 referral bonus is available for referring a nurse or aide. 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. If a confirmed shift is canceled by the facility two hours or less before it starts, the nurse is paid for four hours. A Program Manager is available to assist with scheduling and pay questions.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold current BLS (CPR) certification.
Have one year of recent RN 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

Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation.
Charge nurse, supervisor, or preceptor experience.
Availability for nights, weekends, or short notice.

Responsibilities

Carry a resident assignment, including assessments, medication administration, treatments, and responding to changes in condition.
Direct the LPNs and CNAs on the unit and serve as charge nurse for the unit when assigned.
Maintain current records, including MDS-related documentation, care plan updates, and shift reports in the facility’s system.
Serve as a point of contact for residents, families, and providers during the shift.
Follow the facility’s infection control, safety, and sign-in practices.

Benefits

Paid weekly.
Time and a half for overtime over 40 hours and all ten County holidays.
Paid orientation at the nurse’s rate.
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 a BSN.
$500 referral bonus for referring a nurse or aide.
Fingerprinting, immunizations, screening, and license verification arranged and paid by CLFC.
Paid sick leave accrues under New York law.
CLFC professional liability insurance coverage on every shift.
Four hours of pay if the facility cancels a confirmed shift two hours or less before it begins.