Msn Brian O'Connor Fnp-C, Phrn

District Chief at NorthWest EMS

Brian O'Connor, MSN, FNP-C, PHRN has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Brian has held various roles at NorthWest EMS, starting as a Prehospital Registered Nurse in 2018 and eventually becoming the District Chief. In 2020, they also served as the District Chief of Operations/Training. Brian has experience as a Lieutenant-Prehospital Registered Nurse and an Assistant Chief as well.

Brian has also worked at Central Outreach Wellness Center as a Nurse Practitioner since 2023. Prior to that, they were employed at UPMC, where they worked as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse and a Resource Intensive Care RN.

In addition to their clinical roles, Brian has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Faculty at both Carlow University and Duquesne University. Their earlier experience includes working as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and St. Clair Hospital, as well as an Advanced Patient Care Technician at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Brian also worked as a Phlebotomist at St. Clair Hospital.

Overall, Brian O'Connor's work experience showcases their extensive knowledge and skills in various healthcare roles, including nursing, leadership, and teaching.

Brian O'Connor's education history is as follows:

From 2022 to 2023, Brian attended Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions for a Post-Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner.

Between 2018 and 2019, Brian earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, with a specialization in Nursing Education.

From 2012 to 2016, Brian studied at the University of Pittsburgh and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

In 2010 and 2012, Brian attended Macomb Community College for a biology-related field of study, but the degree obtained is not mentioned.

Brian also holds various certifications. In 2017, they became a Certified Emergency Nurse through the BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY NURSING (BCEN). Additionally, they are certified as a Prehospital Registered Nurse by the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and as a Registered Nurse by the Pennsylvania Department of State and West Virginia. However, the obtained month and year for these certifications are not provided. Brian is also certified as an FNP-C (Family Nurse Practitioner - Certified) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), and as a Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) through the BOARD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY NURSING (BCEN), although the obtained month and year for these certifications are also not mentioned.

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Timeline

  • District Chief

    October, 2023 - present

  • Assistant Chief

    March, 2022

  • District Chief Of Operations Training

    June, 2020

  • Lieutenant Prehospital Registered Nurse

    March, 2020

  • Prehospital Registered Nurse

    July, 2018