Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

Location: Mansfield Center, Connecticut (Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility)
Facility Type: 56-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital

Schedule: Flexible schedule Full-time Coverage assignment (ASAP ongoing)
Call: No on-call responsibilities
OT: Eligible for daily OT after 8 hours; weekly OT after 168 hours

We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join an inpatient adult psychiatric setting. The provider will support a 56-bed behavioral health unit, delivering essential medical care, performing physical examinations, and assisting with day-to-day inpatient medical management. This role focuses on collaborative care within a multidisciplinary psychiatric team.

• Provide medical oversight and general medical care for inpatient psychiatric patients
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and medical assessments
• Manage approximately patients daily
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, and behavioral health teams
• Address acute and chronic medical needs within a psychiatric inpatient population
• Document patient encounters accurately in accordance with facility standards
• Support continuity of care throughout admission and discharge processes

• Active Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification
• Current Connecticut state licensure (required)
• Experience in inpatient, psychiatric, or behavioral health settings preferred
• Strong ability to manage medically complex patients in a behavioral health environment
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

• Coverage role (temporary assignment with potential extension)
• Immediate start available
• Supportive inpatient psychiatric care team environment
• Focus on medically stabilizing and supporting psychiatric inpatients