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A FEMA LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) job involves providing medical care and support during disaster response efforts. LPNs in this role assist with triage, administering medications, monitoring patients, and supporting medical teams in emergency shelters or disaster-affected areas. They work under the direction of registered nurses and physicians to help communities in crisis. These positions are typically temporary and require flexibility, as deployments can occur with short notice.

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As an LPN working with FEMA, you may encounter challenging conditions such as extended hours, rapidly changing environments, and limited medical resources. You'll need to be prepared to care for patients from diverse backgrounds, often in makeshift or temporary facilities following natural or human-made disasters. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, flexibility, and strong communication skills are essential in this dynamic setting. Despite these challenges, the role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in communities during their time of greatest need.

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To work as an LPN for FEMA, candidates typically need a valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, relevant healthcare experience, and the ability to work in emergency or disaster response environments. Additional certifications such as CPR and first aid may be required, along with the ability to pass background checks and meet physical requirements.
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Infographic showing various Fema Lpn job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% As Needed, 63% Full Time, 28% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,140 per year, or $29.9 per hour.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency Shelter Support

Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC

North Port, FL

$28.25 - $38.50/hr

Per diem

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — Emergency Shelter

Hurricane Employee Sheltering Support — Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC)

County / Location Lee County, FL — North Fort Myers (Southwest Florida)

Employer Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC

Job Type: PRN / Temporary — Storm Activation

Shifts: 12-hour shifts, days/nights; up to 24/7 coverage; up to 14 days

About the Role

Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is building a roster of Florida-licensed Practical Nurses to support on-site medical care at employee shelters during hurricane and severe-weather events in Southwest Florida. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, our LPNs deliver hands-on basic nursing care to the crews and emergency personnel working to keep the power on.

This is on-call, activation-based work ideal for nurses who want meaningful disaster-response experience and flexible, well-compensated deployments.

Deployment Locations & Environment

Deployable to any of the three LCEC-designated shelter sites in North Fort Myers (Lee County), and to other facilities identified in writing by the Cooperative during an activation:

  • 4980 Bayline Drive, North Fort Myers, FL 33917
  • 141 East Mariana Avenue, North Fort Myers, FL 33917
  • LCEC Basecamp, Williams Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33917

    Shelter occupants may include Cooperative employees, line crews, vegetation-management contractors, mutual-aid personnel, emergency-operations staff, and authorized support personnel — populations of 50 to 500+ operating continuously for 24 hours to 14 days.

    What You'll Do

  • 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, 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/usage records
  • Escalate serious incidents promptly to the RN and management

    What You'll Bring

  • Active, unencumbered Florida LPN license — required
  • Current BLS certification — required
  • Ability to pass a background screening
  • Availability to deploy on short notice and work extended 12-hour shifts in shelter/field conditions
  • Comfort working as part of an RN-led team in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment
  • Preferred: emergency, long-term care, shelter, or disaster-response experience; IV/medication administration per FL scope; ICS/FEMA training

    Schedule & Conditions

    This is activation-based work. Deployments are triggered by storm events — from up to 72 hours before anticipated landfall, through impact, and into recovery — for periods of 24 hours to 14 consecutive days. You will work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, in shelter and temporary-facility settings. Meals and lodging are provided during qualifying deployments, and PPE is supplied.

    Upon activation, you acknowledge the assignment within one (1) hour and confirm availability, roster placement, estimated deployment time, and emergency-contact information.

    Why Join Essential HealthCare Solutions

  • Meaningful work supporting Southwest Florida's storm-response and power-restoration mission
  • A role on a live, awarded emergency-response contract with a respected electric cooperative
  • Activation and deployment pay, with meals and lodging provided during qualifying deployments
  • Flexible, on-call commitment — you deploy when storms activate

How to Apply

Apply today to join our Southwest Florida emergency-response roster — upload your resume at essentialhcsolutions.com or reply to this posting. Please note the position title and that you are applying for the LCEC hurricane sheltering program (RFP No. 2026-06-2090).

Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.