Nurse Practitioner

• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri- Dunnica
• Department: Primary Care
• Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Join our compassionate and collaborative Primary Care team as a Nurse Practitioner, where your expertise will directly impact the health and wellbeing of individuals in our community. This role is perfect for someone who is mission-driven, patient-centered, and passionate about delivering quality care to diverse populations. You’ll thrive here if you value teamwork, empathy, and making a meaningful difference every day. We’re seeking someone who communicates well, shows adaptability, and brings strong clinical judgment to patient care. In this role, you will provide comprehensive healthcare services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and ongoing support for individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, collaborate across programs, and ensure high standards of care. Your work will support treatment within both primary care and substance use disorder settings. This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more Key Responsibilities:
• Provide holistic patient care through comprehensive physical and psychological assessments, detailed history-taking, and age-appropriate evaluations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches, prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Coordinate ongoing patient care by monitoring treatment effectiveness, adjusting interventions, and ensuring continuity across healthcare settings.
• Facilitate medication services within Substance Use Disorder programs, including mental status exams, symptom reviews, medication education, and side-effect screening.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support patient transitions, make referrals, and contribute to care planning.
• Oversee team-based care coordination activities, including obtaining test results, communicating with external providers, and participating in daily huddles.
• Develop and approve standing orders in accordance with State law and organizational guidelines.
• Stay updated on best practices in addiction and mental health treatment to ensure high-quality clinical care.
• Support vulnerable populations through compassionate communication, education, and culturally sensitive care approaches. Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed as a RN in state of practice.
• Licensed as an APRN in state of practice.
• Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Additional Qualifications:
• Current professional license within state of practice in good standing.
• Obtain a Federal DEA license.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• Ability to relate well with patients and healthcare personnel.
• Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate for ethnically and economically diverse populations.
• Willingness to explore/obtain DATA 2000 Waiver.
• Applicant must be willing to become licensed in additional states as needed.
• Applicant must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services. Physical Requirements
• Sedentary work involving up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
• Frequent repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and writing.
• Mostly seated work with occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. About Brightli Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come. Brightli Snapshot 200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees