Lead /Charge Registered Nurse - Shelter Site Lead Emergency Shelter Support
About The Position
Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to serve as Lead / Charge RN anchoring one of the three LCEC shelter sites in North Fort Myers. As the senior clinician on-site, you will own the shelter medical station, maintain the one-RN-on-site minimum for your site, direct the deployed LPNs and CNAs, and act as the clinical point of contact for LCEC site management and EMS. This is a leadership role for a nurse with charge, house-supervisor, or crisis-response experience who thrives in high-tempo, austere environments. The role involves deployment to LCEC shelter sites in North Fort Myers (Lee County), supporting populations of 50 to 500+ operating continuously for 24 hours to 14 days during storm activations.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Florida RN license (or NLC privilege valid in Florida)
- Current BLS certification
- Ability to pass a background screening and to deploy on short notice for extended shifts
Nice To Haves
- ACLS/PALS preferred
- Prior charge-nurse, house-supervisor, lead-RN, or crisis/disaster-response experience — strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to direct a small clinical team and coordinate across agencies under pressure
- ICS/FEMA (NIMS) training preferred
Responsibilities
- Anchor the assigned shelter site and ensure a Florida-licensed RN is on-site at all times, including structured break coverage.
- Lead the on-site medical station: screening, triage, basic care, and five-minute emergency response.
- Direct and coordinate the work of deployed LPNs and CNAs; assign tasks and manage on-site clinical workflow.
- Serve as clinical liaison to LCEC site management, safety personnel, EMS, hospitals, and emergency management.
- Own shift handoffs and continuity of care between the paired 12-hour shifts.
- Ensure accurate, complete documentation for the site and feed the daily operational nursing reports and after-action report.
- Escalate emergencies and significant incidents to the EHS Clinical Lead and Cooperative management per protocol.
- Monitor supply levels at the site and coordinate replenishment with the Shelter Operations & Logistics Specialist.
Benefits
- Meals and lodging are provided during qualifying deployments
- PPE is supplied
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
