BROOKE HARRIS, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Dallas
Summary
Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with RN experience in adult Emergency/Trauma and pediatric psychiatric care. Pending Texas licensure. Seeking a supportive, new graduate–friendly PMHNP role to provide compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered mental health care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
Dallas, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Provide specialized care to pediatric patients with psychiatric disorders—including depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, psychotic disorders, and eating disorders—at a nationally ranked children’s hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in pediatric care.
- Serve as a preceptor for Registered Nurses new to psychiatric care, as well as new graduate nurses in the Clinical Resource Team residency program, providing foundational psychiatric training as part of their comprehensive onboarding.
- Administer and monitor psychiatric medications; assist with restraint application and audit documentation for accuracy.
- Utilize therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and deliver emotional support.
- Guide patients from ED arrival through disposition (inpatient, PHP, etc.).
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurses, child life specialists, and social workers.
Emergency Department/Trauma Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
07.2021 - 07.2025
- Deliver critical care in a high-volume Level I trauma center.
- Triage patients using Emergency Severity Index (ESI) and administer life-saving interventions including ACLS, PALS, and TNCC protocols.
- Care for psychiatric patients from ED arrival to disposition; manage care for 4–5 acutely ill patients concurrently.
- Precept and mentor new nurses to promote clinical excellence and professional growth.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Texas Woman’s University
Dallas, TX05.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Baylor University
Dallas, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Public Health - Minors in Psychology And Leadership
Austin College
Sherman, TX01.2020
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Crisis intervention
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Strong clinical judgment
- Psychopharmacology and Medication Counseling
Certification
- Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); Texas APRN licensure pending
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas License #1037735
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse – Board Certified (PMH-BC)
- Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Children’s Health
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Department/Trauma Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Texas Woman’s University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts in Public Health - Minors in Psychology And Leadership
Austin College
Clinical Experience
- Summer 2025: Children’s Health–Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance Initiative. DeSoto, Texas.
- Fall 2025: Children’s Health–Teen Recovery. Dallas, Texas.
- Fall 2025: Mind Demand. Rockwall, Texas.
- Spring 2026: Mind Demand. Rockwall, Texas.
- Spring 2026: Indigo Psychiatry. Dallas, Texas.
- Spring 2026: Eating Recovery Center. Plano, Texas.