Teddi Setzer
Troy
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate team-player with a solid foundation as a medical assistant, perioperative assistant, and nurse extern seeking to apply clinical skills and knowledge to aid in the functioning of a hospital and improve the lives of patients and their families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern 4 - Nursing Resource Pool
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Supported nursing staff during emergency situations, contributing to timely and effective patient care.
- Assisted in wound care for patients, promoting faster healing.
- Effectively managed time and resources to provide optimal patient care during high-volume shifts, ensuring timely provision of necessary interventions.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
Perioperative Assistant
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients during their perioperative experience, creating a positive atmosphere that facilitated smooth recoveries.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to infection control standards for optimal patient health.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to deliver high-quality care.
- Enhanced patient experience by maintaining a compassionate and empathetic approach.
- Improved healthcare delivery with efficient organization of supplies.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
Medical Assistant
Barclay Internists
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained patient vital signs, health history, symptoms, and allergies.
- Reconciled medication.
- Submitted prescriptions and refills to the pharmacy as directed by the physicians.
- Completed EKGs and POC tests.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries.
Lecturer, Adjunct Faculty
Wayne State University and Oakland University
08.2010 - Current
- Communicated complex scientific ideas simply for a variety of audiences.
- Taught a diverse student population by using various evidence-based teaching styles.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team research projects from inception to publication.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Candidate -
Oakland Community College
Waterford, Michigan05.2025
Ph.D. - Applied Anthropology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2010
Master of Arts - Applied Anthropology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.1996
Skills
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- Patient assessment
- Medication reconciliation
- ECGs
- Foley catheter placement
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Perioperative care
- Progressive care
- Emergency care
Clinical Rotations
- Oncology - Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan Winter 2025 (224 hours)
- Surgical Specialty Unit - Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan Fall 2024 (112 hours)
- Pediatrics - Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan Fall 2024 (112 hours)
- Inpatient Rehabilitation - Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Spring/Summer 2024 (112 hours)
- Maternal and Child Health - Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan Winter 2024 (112 hours)
- Mental and Behavioral Health - Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, Livonia, Michigan Winter 2024 (112 hours)
- Hospice and Palliative Care - Corewell Health Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan Fall 2023 (112 hours)
- Extended Care - McLaren Oakland Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lake Orion, Michigan Fall 2023 (32 hours)
Affiliations
- Member, National Student Nurses' Association
- Student Member, American Nurses Association
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Extern 4 - Nursing Resource Pool
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Perioperative Assistant
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Barclay Internists
05.2022 - 11.2023
Lecturer, Adjunct Faculty
Wayne State University and Oakland University
08.2010 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Candidate -
Oakland Community College
Ph.D. - Applied Anthropology
University of South Florida
Master of Arts - Applied Anthropology
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
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