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
Position Summary 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.
Key Responsibilities - 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
Requirements - 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
Additional Information - Coverage role (temporary assignment with potential extension)
- Immediate start available
- Supportive inpatient psychiatric care team environment
- Focus on medically stabilizing and supporting psychiatric inpatients