Dillon Brummel-Culver
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Continues to reside and work in the city of Minneapolis since graduating from school there in 2020. Living in the city can be stressful and there is an intense need for improvement in mental health treatment. Obtained employment with the conglomerate MHealth Fairview and have learned much about how health systems can be run and to what ends. When working, effort is made to provide each patient with the dignity and respect that all are entitled to and do the best to fill in the gaps witnessed in a struggling healthcare environment. Working with a variety of team members and communicating professionally in a multitude of different environments of varying stress levels has been a tremendous educational experience. Looking forward to working as a team to deliver optimal healthcare treatment in the future.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Associate
MHealth Fairview
01.2022 - Current
- Experience working alongside fellow Psych Associates with decades of experience working in mental health, RNs of various cultures and ways of practicing nursing according to their own philosophies and ethics, as well as observing OT groups regularly
- Follow care plans and manage milieu
- Organize groups frequently to meet patient needs and foster therapeutic environment (community meetings and arts)
- Obtained Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Instructional Certification through MHealth Fairview (11/2022).
- Frequently orientating staff new to Mental Health Unit.
- Perform in environment that calls for ability to quickly adapt to various challenges
- Acquired position on Unit Council, have been active member since June 2023 currently serving as Co-Chair
Psychiatric Associate
Behavioral Float Pool
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked primarily on 12 mental health dedicated units, in addition to several medical units across Fairview
- Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition
- Able to observe, document, and assist as patients go through process of receiving treatment for diagnosed mental health disorders as well as what happened when “mental” health issues and “physical” health issues co-occur
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to various units quickly and provide both staff and patient support to ensure unit functions as well as possible
Nursing Station Technician
MHealth Fairview
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Received greater insight into how hospital systems can be run and workers that make treating diverse populations of patients possible
- Gained experience working primarily in Acute Rehab Clinics, Transitional Care, Med/Surg, and Ortho units though additionally spent large amounts of time in Adult Emergency Department and several PEDS units
- Performed patient cares and ADL's with and without RN assistance, charted in EPIC, rounded on patients, managed break schedules for staff located throughout hospital , and sat on one-to-one patient SIO cases
Volunteer
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assist nurses and physicians in stocking and cleaning rooms, answering phone calls, documenting patient information, and welcoming individuals entering the hospital
Employee
Sloppy Joe’s Soda Fountain
01.2011 - 01.2016
- In this job I took care of customer interactions, training new employees, counting till at end of day, cleaning, making food, and resolving any issues that would arise throughout a typical day; often times as the only staff on-site
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2020
High School -
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions
Waukesha, WI06.2016
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competence
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Milieu Treatment
- Patient Assessments
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Medical Records Maintenance
Timeline
Psychiatric Associate
MHealth Fairview
01.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Associate
Behavioral Float Pool
06.2021 - 01.2022
Nursing Station Technician
MHealth Fairview
07.2020 - 06.2021
Volunteer
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2019
Employee
Sloppy Joe’s Soda Fountain
01.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
High School -
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions