Bechael S. Harris
Compton,CA
Summary
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 25 years of nursing experience across inpatient, outpatient, home health, and psychiatric care settings. Clinical focus on adult and geriatric psychiatry, including mood disorders, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and complex medical-psychiatric comorbidities. Extensive psychiatric nursing background with experience across the lifespan, supporting a comprehensive, safety-focused, and patient-centered approach to psychiatric care.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient & Hybrid Private Practice
12.2025 - Current
- Provide psychiatric assessment and medication management for adult and geriatric populations in outpatient and telehealth settings.
- Manage mood and anxiety disorders and behavioral symptoms associated with cognitive impairment.
- Apply structured risk assessment and medication monitoring to support patient safety and clinical stability.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Access Healthcare Associates
06.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adult and geriatric patients.
- Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based psychopharmacology.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and quality of psychiatric care.
RN II - Inpatient Psychiatry
Anaheim Global Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Delivered acute psychiatric care to adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient behavioral health unit.
- Administered psychotropic medications and supported crisis stabilization and discharge planning.
Charge Nurse - Behavioral Health
Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Led nursing staff in an outpatient psychiatric program serving patients with mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.
- Supported psychiatric assessments, medication administration, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hollygrove Children & Family Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Provided psychiatric nursing care to children and adolescents in a structured behavioral health setting.
- Administered and monitored psychotropic medications and collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Foundational Clinical Nursing Experience
Multiple
Field Registered Nurse – Home Health
Specialized Home Health Care | Aug 2023 – Present
Lead LVN – Outpatient Surgery
Keck Medical Center of USC | Mar 2011 – Aug 2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse / Registered Nurse
Acute, Outpatient & Home Health Settings | 2005 – 2009
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
West Coast University
01.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Cum Laude
West Coast University
01.2021
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Medication management
- Treatment planning
- Risk assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient safety
Licensure And Certification
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), ANCC, 01/01/24
- PMHNP License, California & Nevada, Active
- DEA Registration, California
- Registered Nurse, CA, AZ, NV, OR, Active
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, California, 01/01/97 - 01/01/21
- LPS Certification, Orange County
- Assaultive Behavior Management
Clinical Expertise
- Psychiatric evaluations & diagnostic assessment
- Medication management & psychopharmacology
- Risk stratification, safety planning & crisis intervention
- Adult & geriatric psychiatry
- Dementia & Alzheimer's-related behavioral symptoms
- Chronic medical-psychiatric comorbidities
- Telehealth & hybrid care delivery
- Patient, family & caregiver education
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient & Hybrid Private Practice
12.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Access Healthcare Associates
06.2025 - Current
RN II - Inpatient Psychiatry
Anaheim Global Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2025
Charge Nurse - Behavioral Health
Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
03.2009 - 03.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hollygrove Children & Family Services
01.2002 - 01.2005
Foundational Clinical Nursing Experience
Multiple
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Cum Laude
West Coast University