Are you tired of working in the hospital or clinic? Looking for something new and different? Consider working as a PA or NP in EMS! Get out in the field, treat vulnerable populations in the community, and help stop unnecessary ER visits.The duties in this role can range from answering 911 calls to performing purely nonclinical administrative duties. Watch this video to learn about this emerging specialty and see if it's right for you!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:10 EMS Ride Along
02:01 EMS NP Chivas Guillote
02:44 Role of an EMS APP
04:27 Stopping Unnecessary ER Visits
05:15 Do PAs and NPs respond to 911 calls?
07:23 Community Health Paramedic
09:15 Nonclinical EMS roles
10:01 APPs and EMS quality improvement
10:37 Are NPs or PAs better suited for EMS?
12:00 Necessary Certifications
12:41 Difficult Airway Course
13:00 APP Compensation in EMS
13:50 Pros of being an EMS provider
15:00 Cons of being an EMS provider
16:15 Societies for APPs in EMS
17:53 Can EM APPs transition into EMS?
19:00 APP EMS rotations and residency
20:14 How prevalent are APPS in EMS?
20:42 How to find EMS APP jobs
21:26 Good candidates for EMS APP jobs
23:00 ATLS certification for PAs and NPs

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HCEC Training Courses: https://hcec.com/services/training/

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