Duties and Responsibilities Trauma Nurses work in emergency room settings and deal with a variety of cases. Trauma Nurses work with patients in life threatening and critical situations. They provide patients with intervention and prepare them for any procedures. Salary $54, 000 - $65, 659 Education The main requirement is to earn a RN degree. A nursing program must be completed. Nursing programs can last anywhere between 2-3 years. Licensing and certification is mandatory. Demand This career is highly needed since these nurses provide medical care assistance in urgent situations. They do a great deal in the medical facility. Reflection I would not want to be this. Although, this career is very respectable. It is an interesting thing to work in urgent care.