MARCEL PEARSON
Youth Villages
Memphis,TN
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Language
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Certification
15
years of professional experience
New graduate, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 14 years of diverse nursing experience in behavioral health, emergency care, neuro/medical-surgical care, and telehealth. Completed 665 supervised psychiatric clinical hours with children, adolescents, and adults across various settings. Experienced in providing psychiatric care and mental health support. Utilizes therapeutic communication and evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Strong understanding of mental health disorders and effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies.
Work History
Registered Nurse Residential Treatment
3 Years 6 Months- Provide nursing care for children and adolescents receiving residential mental and behavioral health treatment.
- Assess acute illness and injury, administer and monitor medications, document care, and communicate changes in condition to consulting medical and psychiatric professionals.
- Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to address medical needs, behavioral health concerns, medication adherence, and continuity of care.
- Reinforce health and medication education with youth and staff and respond to urgent medical or behavioral needs.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
4 Years 4 Months- Executed rapid triage, assessment, intervention, and reassessment for high-acuity medical, neurologic, behavioral, and psychiatric patients, ensuring timely care delivery.
- Initiated cardiac, sepsis, stroke, and other time-sensitive protocols and supported resuscitation, intubation, and stabilization.
- Coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for efficient treatment, admission, transfer, or discharge processes, enhancing patient flow.
- Instructed patients and families on diagnoses, medications, adverse effects, follow-up care, and prevention strategies, empowering informed health decisions.
Registered Nurse Community
1 Year 8 Months- Facilitated daily safety meetings on PPE, infection prevention, safe testing procedures to enhance workplace safety.
- Coordinated staffing and scheduling for drive-through COVID-19 testing, collaborating with laboratory and microbiology teams to ensure timely results.
- Spearheaded process improvements that streamlined testing operations, enhanced patient flow, and reduced vehicle congestion and wait times.
Registered Nurse Neurology and Medical Surgical Unit
5 Months- Coordinated and delivered nursing care for neurologic and medical-surgical conditions, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and responding promptly to ensure safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, warning signs, medications, and adverse effects, facilitating safe transitions of care and enhancing patient understanding.
Registered Nurse Neurology Step Down Unit
1 Year 4 Months- Conducted NIHSS and focused neurologic assessments, implementing Joint Commission-aligned stroke protocols to ensure optimal patient care.
- Monitored patients post-thrombolytic therapy, carotid endarterectomy, endovascular embolization, angioplasty, and stent placement, escalating significant clinical changes to enhance patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes and responding promptly to ensure safety and comfort.
Registered Nurse Telehealth Triage
3 Months- Utilized telecommunications and evidence-based algorithms to assess symptoms and determine appropriate care levels, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Identified patient-care needs and safety risks, providing clinical guidance, education, and referrals to improve patient outcomes and safety.
- Delivered patient-centered care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
Registered Nurse Neurology Step Down Unit
3 Years- Provided comprehensive care for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal and brain surgery, seizures, and other complex neurologic and medical conditions, ensuring optimal recovery and rehabilitation.
- Conducted NIHSS and focused neurologic assessments, implemented stroke protocols, and monitored post-thrombolysis and major neurologic surgery patients to ensure timely interventions and enhance patient outcomes.
- Led a team of nurses, made patient assignments, addressed patient and family concerns, and precepted newly licensed and newly employed nurses.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education
Skills
Psychiatric assessment
Clinical assessment
Strong verbal and written communication
DSM-5-TR diagnosis differentiation and formulation
Medication management and monitoring
Child and adolescent care
Care coordination
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Psychoeducation
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) intervention
Therapeutic relationship development
Proficient in Evolv/OrderConnect software
Accomplishments
- Served as charge nurse and preceptor in neurologic step-down care, coordinating assignments, supporting new nurses, nursing students, and responding to staff, patient, and family concerns.
- Directed staffing, scheduling, and daily operations for high-volume community COVID-19 drive-thru testing services.
- Led multidisciplinary teams through daily safety briefings, staff supervision, workflow coordination, and rapid response to operational challenges.
- Spearheaded process improvements that streamlined testing operations, enhanced patient flow, and reduced vehicle congestion and wait times.
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 11/2025
American Psychiatric Nurses Association 05/2026
Certification
ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification | PMHNP-BC | July 27, 2026, Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License and Certificate of Fitness | August 27, 2026, Tennessee Registered Nurse License | Active since February 2012, National Provider Identifier | Active, Basic Life Support Certification | Expires November 2026
Languages
English
Interests
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Residential treatment
Psychopharmacology
Trauma-informed care
Evidence-based care
Patient and family education
Treatment planning
Care coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse Residential Treatment
Youth Villages
04.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse Community
Methodist University Hospital
09.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Methodist University Hospital
07.2017 - 11.2021Read More
Registered Nurse Neurology and Medical Surgical Unit
Conroe Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - 07.2017Read More
Registered Nurse Neurology Step Down Unit
Gwinnett Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2016Read More
Registered Nurse Telehealth Triage
McKesson Corporation
02.2015 - 05.2015Read More
Registered Nurse Neurology Step Down Unit
Methodist University Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015Read More
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nursing Education
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Maryville University
Master of Science in Nursing from Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration
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GRADUATE CLINICAL PRACTICUM
- Total supervised PMHNP practicum: 665 hours
- Youth Villages | Residential Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | 165 medication management hours
- Population: Ages 8–17 | Preceptor: Javita Glasper, PMHNP-BC
- Conducted supervised initial and follow-up psychiatric assessments, mental status examinations, risk and safety evaluations, and diagnostic formulation.
- Participated in psychotropic medication selection, prescribing decisions, response monitoring, adverse-effect surveillance, laboratory review, and treatment-plan revision under PMHNP supervision.
- Collaborated with nursing, therapy, residential, education, and psychiatric team members and incorporated family and caregiver information into treatment planning.
- Clinical presentations included ADHD, PTSD, DMDD, ODD, anxiety disorders, conduct disorder, impulse-control disorders, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.
- Youth Villages | Residential Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy | 150 psychotherapy hours
- Population: Male adolescents ages 12–17 | Preceptor: Jessica Haney, LMSW
- Participated in individual, group, and family-focused therapeutic work using CBT principles, psychoeducation, behavioral interventions, and developmentally appropriate communication.
- Documented therapeutic encounters and coordinated with the multidisciplinary residential team to support treatment goals, behavioral stabilization, and discharge planning.
- Clinical presentations included PTSD, DMDD, ODD, anxiety, ADHD, conduct disorder, major depressive disorder, and complex behavioral concerns.
- The Process Psychiatry and Wellness LLC | Outpatient and Telehealth Psychiatry | 350 medication management hours
- Population: Adults 18+ | Preceptor: Lashandra Saulsberry, PMHNP-BC
- Completed supervised comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication-management follow-up visits in outpatient and telehealth formats.
- Developed differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans; managed medications and monitored therapeutic response, laboratory data, drug interactions, and adverse effects; coordinated referrals and follow-up care.
- Clinical presentations included generalized anxiety disorder, ADHD, major depressive disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Personal Information
Title: MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC