Addiction Nurse Care Manager – Addiction Psychiatry Treatment Program (APTP)
Core
Provides skilled nursing and psychiatric care to patients with substance use disorders in an Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) model, managing medication induction, stabilization, and maintenance.
Role type
Addiction Nurse Care Manager (Clinical IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and medication management for addiction treatment programs
Domain
Healthcare / Addiction Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Opioid withdrawal assessment (COW scale), medication administration and monitoring, patient education, care plan development, regulatory compliance, data documentation
Preferred skills
Substance abuse treatment certification, clinical research certification
Technologies
Electronic health records, Word, Excel, Access
Responsibilities
Conduct initial assessments and intakes for social, medical, and substance use history; Manage patients receiving medications for opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders; Monitor patients during medication induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases; Perform urine toxicology screens and routine labs; Collaborate with physicians and pharmacy for medication orders and refills; Document patient care data and maintain records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC