Paramedic (NRP) – Advanced Critical Care Transport

gobravvo; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Decypher, a leader in healthcare professional services partnering with the Defense Health Agency, seeks a Paramedic (NRP) in Portsmouth, VA to deliver advanced critical care during inter-facility transports and emergencies across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Join a mission-driven team, work with state-of-the-art equipment, provide continuous patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams to ensure safety and quality in transport, emergency operations, and hospital

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited NREMT program.
• Current certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) or equivalent state EMT.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Valid license to operate emergency vehicles and ambulances.
• Minimum of 12 months of experience as an NRP after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical care during high-acuity transfers with intensive monitoring.
• Administer critical care drugs and operate defibrillators, resuscitators, IV pumps, and ventilators.
• Manage medication administration, dosages, and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Perform advanced life-saving procedures including RSI, cardioversion, and cricothyrotomy.
• Provide emergency pediatric and OB care, including assessment, treatment, childbirth, and newborn resuscitation.
• Conduct trauma care, patient stabilization, and preparation for transport.
• Maintain, clean, and inventory medical equipment post-call to ensure readiness.
• Complete accurate documentation and reporting for each patient and vehicle operation.
• Assist in the Emergency Department with medication administration, blood draws, IV access, and intubation.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Team communication

Education

NRP Paramedic certification

EMT certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Decypher, a leader in healthcare professional services partnering with the Defense Health Agency, seeks a Paramedic (NRP) in Portsmouth, VA to deliver advanced critical care during inter-facility transports and emergencies across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Join a mission-driven team, work with state-of-the-art equipment, provide continuous patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary medical teams to ensure safety and quality in transport, emergency operations, and hospital