3,356 active Emergency / Trauma positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in TX, NC, SC. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Emergency department roles range from community-volume EDs to level-1 trauma centers. ENA certification (CEN) is rarely required but commonly preferred. Travel-RN ED contracts are tagged separately under job_type=Travel.
Wages for Emergency / Trauma roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Emergency / Trauma jobs
How many Emergency / Trauma jobs are listed?
3,356 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Emergency / Trauma openings?
TX, NC, SC currently lead the country by Emergency / Trauma job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Emergency / Trauma staff?
The top three hiring systems for Emergency / Trauma are HCA Healthcare, CHRISTUS Health, CommonSpirit. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Emergency / Trauma positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Emergency / Trauma positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure, see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.