Disaster-Response CNA: Shelter Health Support (Activation)

Gilder Search Group; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals and lodging provided duringqualf

PPE supplied

Job summary

Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is seeking Florida-certified CNAs to provide hands-on basic care and medical-station support at employee shelters during hurricane and severe weather events in Southwest Florida. Working under RN direction, CNAs help keep shelter occupants comfortable, monitored, and safe.

This on‑call, activation-based role offers meaningful disaster‑response experience and flexible deployments, with deployments to shelters in North Fort Myers and adjacent facilities as

Qualifications

• Active Florida CNA certification required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Must pass a background screening.
• Able to deploy on short notice and work 12-hour shifts in shelter/field conditions.
• Preferred: FEMA NIMS IS-100/200/700/800; bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care under RN direction — vital signs, ADL support, and patient comfort.
• Assist the nursing team with screening, monitoring, and patient movement.
• Support setup, stocking, and organization of the shelter medical station.
• Track and help maintain medical-supply and PPE inventory; flag replenishment needs.
• Observe and report changes in occupant condition to the RN promptly.
• Assist with infection-prevention practices — hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning and disinfection.
• Help maintain shift logs and supply-usage documentation.
• Support the clinical team with general non-clinical tasks as directed during activations.

Skills

Background screening

Deploy on short notice

Bilingual (plus)

Education

Florida CNA certification

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Essential HealthCare Solutions, LLC is seeking Florida-certified CNAs to provide hands-on basic care and medical-station support at employee shelters during hurricane and severe weather events in Southwest Florida. Working under RN direction, CNAs help keep shelter occupants comfortable, monitored, and safe.

This on‑call, activation-based role offers meaningful disaster‑response experience and flexible deployments, with deployments to shelters in North Fort Myers and adjacent facilities as