Melissa Murrah
Mount Airy,MD
Summary
It is with great honor and enthusiasm I am applying for this position. Since I"ve started my journey as a provider it has been my dream to work for a company committed to professional excellence. I am seeking to work as a FF/paramedic in a dynamic and fast paced environment because I am deeply committed to providing high quality care to citizens in need. The high volume and diverse range of emergencies present an opportunity to utilize and further develop my skills, ensuring I can make an impact to the community.
In closing, I am thrilled at the opportunity to meet with you and the possibility of joining this department. I believe I have the skill set and drive you are seeking. Whatever I may lack, I am a quick learner and make up for with my passion and calling for this job.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Provide advanced life support in a critical care transport setting.
- Efficient patient transport with commitment to professional excellence.
- Intrahospital critical care transport
- Adult, pediatric and neonatal care
- Exposure to diseases and conditions most clinicians never encounter in their careers.
- Learned to adapt and collaborate with world-class physicians to deliver specialized care.
FF/Paramedic
Halfway Fire Company
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Address various emergency 911 calls by providing quality emergency medical care to medical and traumatic emergencies in a busy community.
- Provide life saving treatment to patients in Washington County, quickly identifying and assessing conditions to establish effective treatment plans.
- Ensure Readiness of emergency response vehicles, medical equipment, and medications through consistent daily and weekly checks.
Paramedic
CRS (Community Rescue Services)
10.2022 - 08.2023
- The foundation of my career was built here at CRS, first as an EMT then paramedic.
- This is one of the busiest EMS systems in MD with over a 45% utilization rate in a 24-hour period often of high acuity nature such as traumatic injuries, cardiac events, neurological and respiratory emergencies, and overdoses.
- Built a strong foundation and gained valuable experience as a provider by responding to diverse high acuity 911 emergencies in a busy and progressive EMS system.
- Recognize conditions and triage care to determine optimal course of treatment needed to stabilize and treat patients.
- Ensured preparedness and readiness by conducting daily equipment checks of the Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor, advanced airway equipment, medications, and controlled substances as well as maintaining a sanitary work and patient environment.
Education
Paramedic Program -
AEC (Associates Of Emergency Care)
Winchester, VAGED -
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, Georgia, GA06-2019
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support/Basic life support
- Critical decision making skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient Advocacy
- Airway management, Intravenous/intraosseous access, medication administration (Cardiac, respiratory, analgesic, sedative, and emergency pharmacology)
- Cardiac monitoring and interpretation of 12-lead ECGs, management of ACS and arrhythmias
- Exceptional teamwork and communication within high stress settings
Timeline
Paramedic
CRS (Community Rescue Services)
10.2022 - 08.2023
FF/Paramedic
Halfway Fire Company
06.2021 - 12.2024
Paramedic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Paramedic Program -
AEC (Associates Of Emergency Care)
GED -
Augusta Technical College