Nurse Practitioner

The Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida (CAC) is a busy non-profit agency located in Fort Myers serving Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties. At CAC, we offer abuse determination services for children as well as therapeutic counseling, parenting education and prevention programs.

CAC is seeking a qualified full-time Nurse Practitioner focused on working as a member of a multidisciplinary agency organized to provide services to abused children and victims.  This position provides medical services to victims of child abuse and neglect.  The position requires skills in working with children and families in crisis situations, understanding family dynamics and a strong background in pediatrics.

General Responsibilities (full job description will be provided upon interview): 

• Provide medical examinations for child victims of abuse, including but not limited to sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, failure to thrive, and sexual assault.
• Provide written reports for each examination completed.
• Recommend follow up treatment when needed.
• Availability of 24 hour on-call rotation to provide emergency examinations or consultations.
• Attend staffing, team meetings, and other interagency meetings as required.
• Provide expert testimony.
• Maintain case records on all clients in the caseload according to program standards.
• Review cases with the Medical Director as needed or directed.
• Participate in the development of treatment and safety plans for child victims.
• Complete all data collection forms.
• Participate in community outreach and in-service training as needed.
• Work closely with law enforcement, State Attorney’s Office and other medical professionals.
• Must remain current on topics of child abuse and neglect, and medical issues relating to the same.
• Maintain continuing education standards that include a minimum of eight (8) hours of training per year in the area of child abuse/neglect.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work remotely on occasion.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

This individual must be an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, licensed in the State of Florida with experience in Pediatrics or Family Medicine.

Experience in the evaluation and treatment of child abuse and neglect or agree to receive training deemed necessary by the department for evaluating alleged abuse and /or neglect.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.