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Kalashari Bell

Buford,GA

Summary

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 10 years of behavioral health nursing experience across diverse psychiatric populations. Skilled in psychiatric assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning. Completed over 600 clinical hours across outpatient, inpatient, and lifespan settings. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered mental health care and improving outcomes in community and outpatient environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

Canton Center for Nursing and Healing
Canton, GA
06.2025 - Current
  • Delivered holistic support to enhance the well-being of long-term and rehabilitation patients facing memory loss and acute behavioral challenges.
  • Evaluated and tracked patient conditions to ensure effective treatment delivery.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient satisfaction ratings and care delivery standards.

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente
Atlanta, GA
02.2025 - Current
  • Provide care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
  • Perform mental health assessments and crisis intervention
  • Administer medications and collaborate on treatment planning
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care for behavioral health patients.
  • Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options to promote understanding.
  • Conducted crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate volatile situations, ensuring patient safety.

Registered Nurse

Clipboard Health
Various Locations
07.2022 - Current
  • Provide nursing care across acute care, behavioral health, and substance use settings
  • Perform assessments and maintain regulatory compliance

PMHNP Student Clinical Experience

Multiple Clinical Sites
01.2024 - 11.2024

Completed 600+ clinical hours across outpatient, inpatient, and lifespan psychiatric settings.

Heal Thy Self

Therapy Rotation (140+ Hours)

  • Provided individual psychotherapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and supportive techniques in an outpatient and virtual setting
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans

Sunshine Psychiatry

Lifespan & Child/Adolescent Rotations (260+ Hours)

  • Conducted psychiatric evaluations and developed DSM-5 diagnoses in an outpatient setting
  • Participated in psychopharmacology management
  • Provided patient and family education

Oasis Wellness, LLC

Geriatric Psychiatry Rotation (140+ Hours)

  • Managed psychiatric conditions in older adults with complex comorbidities in an outpatient and virtual setting
  • Addressed polypharmacy and medication adjustments

Oceans Behavioral Hospital

Inpatient Psychiatry Rotation (60+ Hours)

  • Participated in acute psychiatric stabilization and crisis intervention
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team in treatment planning
  • Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assess patient mental health needs.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices and patient goals.

Registered Nurse

Nurses PRN
Various Locations
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Delivered patient-centered care across multiple healthcare settings

Education

Master of Science -

Hinds Community College
12-2008

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
11-2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Capella University
02-2022

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Western Kentucky University
08-2021

Practical Nursing Certificate -

Hinds Community College
12-2008

Skills

  • Psychiatric Assessment
  • DSM-5 Diagnosis
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Medication Management
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Principles
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Telepsychiatry
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Affiliations

  • Member – American Nurses Association
  • Member – American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • Member – Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Member – Golden Key International Honour Society

Certification

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) Currently licensed in Georgia and Mississippi
  • Credentialed through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Interests

Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders

Timeline

Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

Canton Center for Nursing and Healing
06.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente
02.2025 - Current

PMHNP Student Clinical Experience

Multiple Clinical Sites
01.2024 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse

Clipboard Health
07.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Nurses PRN
10.2021 - 10.2022

Master of Science -

Hinds Community College

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Purdue University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Capella University

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Western Kentucky University

Practical Nursing Certificate -

Hinds Community College

Honors & Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Golden Key International Honour Society