Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Emergency Shelter / Hurricane Response (PRN)
LocationNorth Fort Myers, FL (Southwest Florida)
Job TypePRN / Temporary — Storm Activation
Shifts12-hour shifts, days/nights; up to 24/7 coverage during activations
Pay$30 - $40 per hour+ activation/deployment pay; meals and lodging provided during deployment if deployed more than 50 miles from your registered address
About the Role
Essential HealthCare Solutions LLC is building a roster of Florida-certified Nursing Assistants to provide hands-on support care at employee shelters during hurricane and severe-weather events in Southwest Florida. Working under the supervision of a licensed nurse, our CNAs help care for the crews and emergency personnel working to keep the power on — supporting comfort, basic needs, and a safe, clean shelter environment. This is on-call, activation-based work ideal for CNAs who want meaningful disaster-response experience and flexible, well-compensated deployments. Assignments typically run 24 hours to 14 consecutive days.
What You’ll Do
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Provide basic support care to shelter occupants under the supervision of a licensed nurse
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Measure and record vital signs as directed by the nurse
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Assist occupants with comfort, hydration, mobility, and daily needs
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Observe occupants and promptly report any changes in condition to the supervising nurse
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Support infection-prevention tasks — hygiene, PPE, and surface cleaning/disinfection
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Help set up, organize, and maintain the shelter medical station and supply inventory
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Assist the nursing team during medical incidents within the CNA scope of practice
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Maintain basic logs and records as directed
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Help keep the medical and shelter areas safe, clean, and orderly
What You’ll Bring
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Active, unencumbered Florida CNA certification — required
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Current BLS certification — required
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Ability to pass a background screening
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Availability to deploy on short notice and work extended 12-hour shifts in shelter/field conditions
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Dependable team player comfortable taking direction from licensed nurses in a fast-paced environment
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Preferred: hospital, long-term care, shelter, or disaster-response experience; ICS/FEMA training
Schedule & Conditions
This is activation-based work. Deployments are triggered by storm events (up to 72 hours before landfall, through impact, and into recovery). You will work 12-hour shifts — including nights, weekends, and holidays — for up to 14 consecutive days per deployment, in shelter and temporary-facility settings. Meals and lodging are provided during deployment, and PPE is supplied.
Why Join Essential HealthCare Solutions
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Competitive activation and deployment pay
- Meals and lodging covered during deployment
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Flexible, on-call commitment — deploy when storms activate
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Meaningful work supporting Southwest Florida’s storm-response operations
How to Apply
Apply today to join our Southwest Florida emergency-response team. Upload your resume.
