Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
At a Glance
Emergency Room Registered Nurse earns an average of $77,629/yr. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 1.5–1.7 years. Top skills: Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Departments, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
$77,629/yr
Associate degree
1.5–1.7 years
91
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Registered Nurses
Median Wage
$93,600/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+4.9%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (15)
Emergency Departments
Nursing
Nursing Care
Trauma Care
Nursing Process
Acute Care
Nursing Practices
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Triage
Life Support
Discharge Planning
Clinical Nursing
Critical Care
Medication Administration
Emergency Nursing
Common Skills (8)
Leadership
Planning
Teamwork
Accountability
Communication
Operations
Professionalism
Certifications (7)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Related Specializations
Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.
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