Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Assignment Details Location: Mansfield Center, CT 06250 Specialty: Behavioral Health / Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Position: Family Nurse Practitioner

Assignment Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: October 1, 2026 End Date: March 31, 2027

Duration: Approximately 26 weeks

Schedule: Full-time Work Week: Sunday Saturday Call: None Telehealth: NoBilling Cycle: Weekly Position Overview The Family Nurse Practitioner will provide medical oversight for patients admitted to an adult inpatient psychiatric unit. The provider will be responsible for completing physical examinations, managing general medical concerns, and supporting the overall physical health needs of the inpatient population. This is an onsite position within a 56-bed inpatient behavioral health unit. Patient Volume Approximately patients per day Adult inpatient psychiatric population 56-bed unit Key Responsibilities Perform admission and routine physical examinations Evaluate and manage general medical conditions in adult psychiatric inpatients Provide ongoing medical oversight throughout the patient s admission Assess new medical complaints and determine appropriate treatment or escalation Order and review labs, diagnostics, and other medical testing as clinically appropriate Manage common chronic and acute medical conditions within scope of practice Coordinate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, and other members of the behavioral health team Collaborate with outside medical services or specialists when additional evaluation is required Maintain accurate and timely documentation Provide patient education related to general medical care and treatment plans Follow hospital policies, credentialing requirements, and standards of care Requirements Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Active Connecticut license required Eligible for hospital credentialing Comfortable providing medical care within an inpatient psychiatric setting Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills Ability to work collaboratively with behavioral health and medical teams Prior inpatient or behavioral health experience preferred, but not required Prior travel/locum experience not required Schedule & Overtime Full-time coverage No call Daily overtime applies after 8 hours, based on fixed contract terms Weekly overtime applies after 168 hours, based on fixed contract terms Assignment Highlights Full-time locum opportunity October 2026 through March 2027 No call Adult inpatient behavioral health setting Manageable daily patient load of approximately patients 56-bed unit Connecticut license required Weekly billing cycle