Curriculum prepares candidates to sit for the IBSC CCP-C and FP-C examinations; certification is awarded by IBSC, not by the College. Paul D. Camp Community College is an equal opportunity institution. Program start date subject to final VCCS approval.
Critical Care Paramedic / RN
Beyond the paramedic — ground and flight critical care transport
The sickest patients in the region move by ground and by air — and someone has to keep them alive between one hospital and the next. In two semesters, step up to the ventilator, the drips, the balloon pump and the flight deck. Built for currently certified paramedics and critical care RNs working flight, CCT, or ground interfacility transport. New program starting Spring 2027 in a hybrid format at the Franklin and Suffolk campuses.
Semesters
2
Credits
16
Tuition (in-state)
See advisor
Financial aid
G3 eligible
Program highlights
- 16 program credits over 2 semesters — Spring 2027 start
- Prepares candidates for the IBSC CCP-C and FP-C examinations
- Flight track: altitude physiology, aeromedical safety, crew resource management
- Two tracks: certified paramedics and critical care RNs
- Hybrid format built around flight, CCT, and ground interfacility crews
- Seats limited to a single cohort — agency-sponsored seats available
Requirements before enrollment
- Current Paramedic certification or RN licensure
- Documented critical care, ER, ICU, 911, or transport experience
- Advising-based placement — cohort assigned after review
Skills you'll master
Mechanical Ventilation
Vent modes, waveform analysis, and troubleshooting the crashing airway.
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Arterial lines, CVP, pressors and titrated vasoactive drips.
Advanced Pharmacology
Sedation, paralytics, blood products and high-risk infusions.
Flight Physiology
Altitude, gas laws, aeromedical safety and crew resource management.
Specialty Populations
Neonatal, high-risk OB, burn, sepsis and post-arrest transport.
Balloon Pump & Devices
IABP, ECMO awareness, chest tubes and invasive lines.
Curriculum
Printable schedule for faculty and students — includes every term shown below.
Semester 1
10 Credits| Course | Title | Schedule | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 255 | Concepts in Critical CareExisting VCCS course | — | 5 Credits |
| EMS 256 | 12 Lead ECG InterpretationExisting VCCS course | — | 2 Credits |
| EMS 293 | Studies In: Critical Care Transport MedicineExisting flexible VCCS course | — | 3 Credits |
Semester 2
6 Credits| Course | Title | Schedule | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMS 295 | Topics In: Advanced Critical Care & Specialty TransportExisting flexible VCCS course | — | 3 Credits |
| EMS 290 | Coordinated Internship - Critical Care TransportExisting flexible VCCS internship | — | 3 Credits |
Career outlook
Exam Prepared
IBSC Critical Care Paramedic
CCP-C
Flight Track
IBSC Flight Paramedic
FP-C
Program Length
Hybrid format
2 semesters
Cohort Start
Single limited cohort
Spring 2027
Where our graduates work
- Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
- Southampton Memorial Hospital (Franklin)
- Sentara Obici Hospital (Suffolk)
- Riverside Health
- Isle of Wight
- Suffolk Fire & Rescue
- Franklin Fire & Rescue
- Virginia Beach EMS
- Norfolk Fire-Rescue
- Chesapeake Fire Dept
- AMR Ambulance
- Ground interfacility CCT services
Cohorts
No scheduled cohorts yet. Book advising to be added to the interest list.