JOELYN ETGEN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Delphos,OH
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Nurse Practitioner with over ten years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Excellent charting skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certificates
Work History
Nurse Practitioner-Walk-in-Clinic
Christian Community Health Care Clinic
Grabill, IN
09.2013 - Current
- Walk-in Care for pediatrics age 6 month thru geriatrics
- Provide healthcare for acute illness and chronic disease management.
Nurse Practitioner-Correctional Medicine
SHP, Correctional Center of Northwest Ohio
Stryker, OH
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Sole on-site provider within 650-bed County Jail, serving male and female inmates.
- Provided medical services for triages, chronic care, follow up off-site visits, medical emergencies, and some mental health issues as appropriate.
- Managed INR/ Coumadin levels, Diabetic Logs, and Subutex
- During COVID- Helped nursing by completing daily wound care, sharps count, nursing H&P's, temperature readings, cell medical checks, and lab draws.
- Completed detailed patient reports on patient's condition, status, and treatments received.
Nurse Practitioner-On-Site Health Clinic
Healthstat
Monroeville, IN
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Onsite wellness programs, health promotion, and treatment provided for 400 employees and family members ages 2 and up
- Led successful five-month Employee Weight Loss Challenge in 2016. Total weight loss was over 200 pounds for an average of 7 pounds per individual who completed the program
- Office procedures included ear irrigations, removing splinters, eye irrigation, I&D, and removal of foreign objects
- Proficient in phlebotomy.
- Filled in at other on-site clinics and helped open new clinics
Nurse Practitioner-PCP, VA Contractor
Sterling Medical, VA- Community Based Outpatient
Goshen, IN
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Primary Care included annual health assessments, pain management, women's and male health exams
- Diagnosed, ordered, interpreted diagnostic studies and made referrals as appropriate
- Managed medications, prescribed treatment and provided education for chronic multi-system medical issues
- Role included providing care for emergent and walk-in veterans. All problems treated in-facility or transferred to hospital as appropriate. Problems included chest pain, abdominal pain, respiratory, neurological and minor illnesses.
Nurse Practitioner-Locum Ohio & Indiana
Consilium Staffing, All Medical
01.2014 - 01.2018
- ASSIGNMENTS included Bio-Care Physicals, Primary Care/Wellness Clinics, Urgent-Care, and Correctional Assignments
- BIO-CARE Physicals, labs, EKGs for Toledo Firefighters
- CLINICS -Filled in as Primary Provider with full scope of Family Practice including: Wellness and prevention, immunizations, acute illness, chronic disease management, Pap Tests, and minor procedures, read EKGs. Collaborated with corporate physician for abnormal EKG's and referrals as indicated
- CORRECTIONAL assignment included following protocols for communicable disease, Hepatitis C, HIV and made referrals to Medical Director for collegial review, Health department or Specialist as appropriate for setting.
Nurse Practitioner-Physicals Ohio & Indiana Region
Complex Care Solutions
09.2013 - 01.2017
- Completed in-home health exams, lab work and wellness education for Anthem/Aetna
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained chronic disease processes, side effects and proper use of medications.
- Collaborated plan of care with Complex Care Solutions Health Director, social services and made referrals as indicated.
Ohio Certificate-to-Prescribe Externship
Cardiology/Family Practice
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Completed 1500 hour Certificate-to-Prescribe Externship required by State of Ohio
Nurse Practitioner-Dialysis Clinics
Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana
Ft Wayne, IN
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Managed caseload of 170 patients at 5 outpatient hemodialysis clinics on 3 different shifts
- Complete annual H&Ps, three monthly follow-up visits, and collaborated with healthcare team as needed
- Monitored fluid status, dry weight, access site, hypertension, and co-morbid complex disease processes at each visit
- Educated, evaluated, motivated and evaluated compliance with hypertensive medications, fluids, lifestyle management, and smoking cessation
- EMR – 3 different EMRs used.
Education
Master of Science - FNP Program
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 09.2007 - 05.2011
Bachelors of Arts - Organizational Management
Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH 01.1994 - 09.1996
Associate Degree - Nursing
James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH 01.1980 - 05.1982
Skills
Chronic Disease Management
undefinedCertification
AANPCP Family Practice Certification F0811154 Aug. 2011 to July, 2026
Affiliations
AANP – American Association of Nurse Practitioners
OAAPN – Ohio Association of Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner-Correctional Medicine
SHP, Correctional Center of Northwest Ohio
01.2019 - 01.2022
Nurse Practitioner-PCP, VA Contractor
Sterling Medical, VA- Community Based Outpatient
06.2017 - 08.2018
Nurse Practitioner-On-Site Health Clinic
Healthstat
03.2014 - 03.2019
Nurse Practitioner-Locum Ohio & Indiana
Consilium Staffing, All Medical
01.2014 - 01.2018
Nurse Practitioner-Walk-in-Clinic
Christian Community Health Care Clinic
09.2013 - Current
Nurse Practitioner-Physicals Ohio & Indiana Region
Complex Care Solutions
09.2013 - 01.2017
Ohio Certificate-to-Prescribe Externship
Cardiology/Family Practice
08.2012 - 08.2013
Nurse Practitioner-Dialysis Clinics
Nephrology Associates Of Northern Indiana
01.2012 - 08.2012
Master of Science - FNP Program
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
09.2007 - 05.2011
Bachelors of Arts - Organizational Management
Bluffton University
01.1994 - 09.1996
Associate Degree - Nursing
James A Rhodes State College
01.1980 - 05.1982
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