Bernice Chapple-Taylor
Marion,USA
Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced nurse with 27 years of clinical practice, including 3.5 years of focused psychiatric experience, now transitioning into advanced practice as a Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Committed to delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and ethically grounded mental health care across diverse populations. Skilled in diagnostic reasoning, psychopharmacology, and structured assessment tools, with a passion for promoting recovery, resilience, and health equity in both inpatient and community-based settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Asparkle Inclusive Care
10.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations during home visits for adults with acute and chronic mental health needs.
- Administer intramuscular (IM) psychotropic medications safely and accurately, monitoring for therapeutic response and adverse effects.
- Perform ongoing risk assessments for suicidality, self‑harm, aggression, and medication non‑adherence, ensuring appropriate interventions and safety planning.
- Provide patient and family education on diagnosis, medication management, symptom monitoring, and crisis resources to support stabilization and recovery.
Registered Nurse Assessor
Maximus Health Services
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments in clients’ homes or designated consultation center.
- Apply clinical reasoning to evaluate functional limitations across physical, mental, and cognitive domains.
- Use structured tools and evidence-based criteria to assess capability for work or work-related activity.
- Produce clear, objective Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports that reflect clinical findings and support DWP decision-making.
- Ensure documentation meets legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
- Participate in regular supervision, peer review, and feedback sessions to enhance assessment quality.
- Engage in protected Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours annually.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all interactions.
- Demonstrate empathy, active listening, and professionalism in sensitive conversations.
Psychiatric RN- Adults services
Alliance Healthcare Services
02.2025 - Current
- Perform CIWA/COWS assessments and implement evidence-based withdrawal management protocols
- Conduct age-appropriate mental health assessments and document behavioral observations.
- Recognize and respond to signs of emotional distress, self-harm, or aggression.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and families to develop individualized care plans.
- Administer detoxification medications, psychotropics, and PRN interventions while monitoring adverse reactions and therapeutic effectiveness
- Educate patients on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans.
- Lead or assist in behavioral emergency responses using approved safety protocols.
- Utilize trauma-informed, de-escalation, and CPI-based strategies to manage behavioral crises and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Psychiatric RN- Child, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatrics
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
02.2023 - 03.2025
- Administers and chart reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Nursing diagnosis of medical and emotional status of adults and geriatrics.
- Transcribe Doctors orders, review charts.
- Provide psychological support to patients and their families.
- Agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress.
- Participate in restraint or seclusion procedures when clinically indicated.
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and families to develop individualized care plans.
- Recognize and respond to signs of emotional distress, self-harm, or aggression.
- Administer psychotropic medications and monitor for side effects.
- Utilize trauma-informed, de-escalation, and CPI-based strategies to manage behavioral crises and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Critical Care RN
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Receiving admissions and/or transfers to the unit.
- Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Timely and accurate documentation using appropriate systems.
- Interpreting assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry.
- Ensuring medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately.
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advance cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Providing advance nursing care for patients with acute care conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome, shock, cardiac that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability.
- Instructing and counseling patients/families. Provide advance nursing care to patients with acute to long term care conditions.
- Administering by mouth and Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy medications.
- Manage titration of critical drips
- Assist with bronchoscopy, intubation, extubating, and decannulation.
- Providing wound care and maintaining wound vac treatments.
Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2018 - 09.2023
- Assessing adults and children's needs and providing initial care.
- Identifying changes in symptoms and intervening in emergency situations.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies.
- Medication administration and storage procedure of controlled substance.
- Manage tube feeding, ventilation, tracheostomy.
- Displays strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Displays successful decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Recognizes deviations in patient conditions and makes appropriate notifications.
- Delivers compassionate, accurate, quality care
- Restores and promotes patients’ health by completing the nursing process.
- Ventilator and tracheostomy management, wound care, and medication administration
Psychiatric RN- Child and Adolescent
Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Providing quality and excellent nursing care to assigned behavioral health children.
- Regularly assess, plan, implement and evaluate each resident’s care.
- Develops measurable goals on the Multi-disciplinary Treatment Plan.
- Complete daily progress notes for assigned residents
- Provides a safe, therapeutic environment that protects residents’ rights.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Consult with Psychiatrist and other behavioral staff.
- Administer psychotropic medications and monitor for side effects.
- Implement therapeutic interventions, including de-escalation and coping strategies.
- Recognize and respond to signs of emotional distress, self-harm, or aggression.
- Participate in restraint or seclusion procedures when clinically indicated.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Various Facilities
01.1998 - 01.2021
- Delivered high-quality nursing care across home health, long-term care, and behavioral health settings.
- Demonstrated leadership in supervising nursing staff, managing chronic and acute conditions.
- Provided compassionate support to pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2021
Licensed Practical - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Fort Smith, AR12.1998
Skills
- Managing patients with co‑occurring psychiatric and substance‑use disorders
- Strong clinical judgment in unpredictable environments
- Excellent communication and conflict‑resolution skills
- Compassionate, patient‑centered approach
- Supportive counseling techniques
- De‑escalation and CPI/Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and mental status examination (MSE)
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association January 2008 to Present
- American Association Nurse Practitioners December 2025 to Present
Certification
- Registered Nurse #218492 4/2022 to present
- Nurse Practitioner 1/2026 to present
- CPR/BLS June 2024 to June 2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) June 2024-June 2026
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Asparkle Inclusive Care
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Assessor
Maximus Health Services
06.2025 - Current
Psychiatric RN- Adults services
Alliance Healthcare Services
02.2025 - Current
Psychiatric RN- Child, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatrics
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
02.2023 - 03.2025
Psychiatric RN- Child and Adolescent
Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City
07.2022 - 01.2023
Critical Care RN
Select Specialty Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
06.2018 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Various Facilities
01.1998 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
Licensed Practical - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Training
- Handle With Care Behavioral Management Training May 2022 to Present
- Crisis Intervention Certification March 2025 to present