ER / Emergency Room Nurse Directory
National ER / Emergency Room Nurse directory
Find an Emergency Department Registered Nurse for trauma, urgent care, fast-track, and pediatric ED settings. Every listing is license-verified.
Directory listings are self-reported and cross-checked on a rolling schedule — they are not an official licensing or certification record. Always verify credentials independently through the relevant state board of nursing, Nursys, or the issuing certification body before making a care, hiring, or referral decision.
What is a ER Nurse?
An ER Nurse — also called an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse — triages, assesses, and stabilizes patients across the full spectrum of emergencies, from minor injuries to life-threatening trauma.
ED nurses must move fast across multiple patients simultaneously, manage rapid medication administration, support resuscitation, and coordinate with EMS, surgeons, and admitting teams. Many hold the CEN, CPEN, or TCRN credential from BCEN.
ER Nurse credentials & licensing
What it takes to practice as a er nurse in the United States.
Active state RN license; multi-state NLC license common for travel ED.
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse), CPEN (Pediatric), or TCRN (Trauma) through the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
ACLS; PALS; TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course); ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course).
Most agencies require 1–2 years of recent emergency department experience before placement.
Common practice settings
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Featured er nurses
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ER Nurse questions, answered
What does an ER nurse do?+
ER nurses triage incoming patients, perform rapid assessments, administer emergency medications, support resuscitations, and coordinate admissions, transfers, or discharges.
What is the CEN credential?+
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) is the national emergency nursing certification from BCEN, signaling validated expertise in adult emergency care.
Can ER nurses become travel nurses?+
Yes. ER is one of the highest-demand travel nursing specialties — especially Level I trauma and pediatric emergency experience.
What's the difference between ER and urgent care nursing?+
ER nurses handle life-threatening emergencies and traumas around the clock; urgent care nurses manage lower-acuity conditions during set business hours.
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