Paramedics

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth with Paramedics. The Paramedics are expected to perform the following: Work Schedule - The Interfacility Transport Team and Transfer Center operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays. Paramedics will be assigned shifts to include an 8, 10, or 12-hour day, evening or night shift, on the Interfacility Transport Team and Transfer Center on a rotating basis. A typical shift may include but is not limited to 0600-1800, 1500-2300, 2200-0600 and 1800-0600. Shift location and shift needs will be determined by the designated government representative. Weekend work and alternate shifts may be required. No personnel shall be allowed to perform services more than 80 hours in a two-week period. Serve as a Paramedic on a Specialty Care Team (SCT), providing specialized care utilizing critical care skills and intensive observational monitoring techniques to assess patient condition and provide an advanced level of specialized care to all critically ill patients (surgical, medical and pediatrics). Conduct long distance inter-facility critical care patient transfers to include critical care transport to higher level of care hospitals and medical centers. Administer critical care drugs as necessary which require specialized knowledge of the monitoring and infusion equipment and the effects, side effects, doses, and dosages calculations due to the potency and potential to cause serious complications. Operate specialized medical equipment i.e.., resuscitators, defibrillators, electrocardiographs, oxygen apparatus, intravenous pumps, rapid intravenous infusers and ventilation devices. Administer oxygen, intravenous (IV) fluids, blood transfusions and all types of medications during emergent events by various routes to include but not limited to intravenous, intraosseous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, by mouth and rectal. Calculate dosages, observe and treat adverse reactions to medications. Document administration of medications in accordance with established charting procedures. Performs complex or potentially life-threatening procedures such as Rapid Sequence Induction, cardioversion and surgical cricothyrotomy. Perform procedures to collect blood, tissue, urine, stool, or sputum specimens. Prepares specimens for processing and transports to lab as required. Conducts an independent and complete preliminary assessment of the patient and implements proper plan of care after identifying and interpreting life-threatening conditions by initiating lifesaving measures. Assesses and evaluates interventions based on patient's response and revises patient care plan accordingly. Monitors and obtains test results as soon as available to facilitate patient care. Requests permission to deviate from prescribed protocols, when necessary, through medical control authority. Carry out treatment individually, when assistance is unavailable, using their best judgement based on protocol and the most current standard of care. Employ communicable disease precautions and containment measures as required. Transfer patient to the Emergency Department or other specialized care area as appropriate or as directed. Report observations and care given and help provide continued emergency treatment. Verbally updates patient's condition at scene, condition during transport and changes upon transfer of patient care to the MTF staff or other receiving facility staff. Documents in writing in a clear and concise manner the patient care rendered to each patient based on sign and symptoms observed. Provide specific details of treatments done during transport to include drug type, dose and route, and immobilization methods used. Prepares and maintains a variety of charts, reports, forms, logs and is required to complete documents in both written and computer-generated formats. Provide airway support including opening and maintaining the airway using appropriate methods, perform advance airway techniques, utilize Rapid Sequence Induction for intubation procedures, confirm intubation success through monitoring of pulse oximeter, capnography or other secondary confirmation methods to ensure correct placement of emergency advance airway devices. Provide cardiac care as required, to include, but not limited to, treating chest pain and cardiac emergencies by monitoring cardiac electrical activity and obtains and interprets 4,12, or 15 lead Electrocardiogram (EKG) tracing, monitor and treat cardiac patient pain, level of consciousness, and associated respiratory conditions by providing oxygen therapy. Initiate pharmacological interventions to treat dysrhythmias, treat for shock, perform manual defibrillation or transcutaneous external pacing of the heart and applies and uses manual defibrillator and external mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices, perform setup and use of various cardiac monitors for defibrillation, cardioversion or pacing of irregular and life threatening cardiac arrhythmias in accordance with the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines varying the Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) approach as necessary for small children/infants. Provide shock treatment and fluid therapy by closely monitoring patients exhibiting signs of shock for changes in level of consciousness and vital signs and initiate and monitor IV fluids and blood products and discontinue their usage following established procedures/protocols. Provide treatment of traumatic injuries and mobilize for transport. Provide pediatric and OB care by performing an advanced assessment and treatment of the pediatric patient, performing emergency childbirth and treatment of predelivery complications and provide newborn resuscitation. Other care as required may include but not limited to recognizing, stabilizing and treating a wide variety of medical emergencies, burns (heat, electrical and radiation), behavioral issues, employing communicable disease control and containment measures as required for highly contagious patients. RequirementsValid BLS/ACLS at least 2 years of relevant experience Possess and maintain certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or State of Virginia Paramedic certification. Salary Description $50,000 to $72,000