Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Shelter Support
About The Position
Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is building a roster of Florida-licensed Practical Nurses to provide on-site medical care at employee shelters during hurricane and severe-weather events in Southwest Florida. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, LPNs deliver hands-on basic nursing care to crews and emergency personnel supporting power restoration. This is on-call, activation-based work, with deployments at LCEC-designated shelter sites in North Fort Myers or other facilities identified in writing by the Cooperative during an activation. Shelter populations may range from 50 to more than 500 people, and operations may continue for 24 hours to 14 days. Deployments may begin up to 72 hours before anticipated landfall and continue through the storm and recovery. Nurses work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in shelter and temporary-facility settings. Upon activation, the nurse must acknowledge the assignment within one hour and confirm availability, roster placement, estimated deployment time, and emergency-contact information. Meals, lodging, and PPE are provided during qualifying deployments.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Florida LPN license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to pass a background screening.
- Availability to deploy on short notice and work extended 12-hour shifts in shelter or field conditions.
- Comfort working as part of an RN-led team in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment.
- Acknowledge an activation assignment within one hour and confirm availability, roster placement, estimated deployment time, and emergency-contact information.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, long-term care, shelter, or disaster-response experience.
- IV and medication-administration experience in accordance with Florida scope of practice.
- ICS/FEMA training.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic nursing care to shelter occupants under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Administer treatments and medications within the LPN scope of practice as directed.
- Deliver first aid, monitor vital signs, and manage minor illnesses and injuries.
- Collect clinical data and assist the RN with screenings, monitoring, and referrals to urgent care, hospital, or EMS.
- Respond to on-site medical incidents and provide nursing care within scope while supporting the RN until EMS assumes care.
- Monitor for heat illness, dehydration, fatigue, infectious-disease concerns, and signs of stress.
- Implement infection-prevention practices and recommend isolation or mitigation measures when appropriate.
- Assist with setup of the shelter medical station and maintain medical-supply inventory.
- Maintain accurate documentation, incident notes, and supply and usage records.
- Promptly escalate serious incidents to the RN and management.
Benefits
- Meals provided during qualifying deployments.
- Lodging provided during qualifying deployments.
- PPE supplied.
- Activation and deployment pay.
- Flexible, on-call commitment; deployment occurs when storms activate.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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