Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Shelter Support

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Shelter Support role is onsite at designated shelter sites in North Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, and other facilities identified during an activation. Pay is described as competitive, with no numeric rate specified. Essential Healthcare Solutions supports storm response and power restoration in Southwest Florida. The RN provides on-site nursing care during hurricane and severe-weather activations, helping keep line crews, contractors, and emergency personnel healthy and fit for duty. The role assesses and triages health concerns, provides basic care, coordinates referrals, and supports safe shelter operations.

What you'll do

• Conduct medical screenings and health assessments
• provide first aid and vital-sign monitoring
• triage complaints and coordinate referrals
• respond to on-site incidents and provide emergency nursing care within scope until EMS assumes care
• monitor health risks
• implement infection-prevention practices
• manage the medical station and supplies
• document encounters and incidents
• direct on-site LPNs and CNAs
• coordinate with EMS, hospitals, emergency management, and safety personnel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse (rn)

emergency shelter support

storm response

disaster nursing

triage

first aid

florida rn license

bls certification

north fort myers fl

lee county fl

12-hour shifts

on-call activation

meals and lodging

ppe provided

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meals and lodging during qualifying deployments and supplied personal protective equipment.

Why this role

Activation-based PRN/temporary work with 12-hour day or night shifts, up to 24/7 coverage, and deployments lasting 24 hours to 14 days; on-call availability and short-notice deployment are required. Meals, lodging during qualifying deployments, and PPE are provided.

About the employer

Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.