How to hire a nursing service administrator

How to hire a nursing service administrator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step nursing service administrator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a nursing service administrator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new nursing service administrator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the nursing service administrator you need to hire. Certain nursing service administrator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a nursing service administrator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a nursing service administrator that fits the bill.

   This list presents nursing service administrator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Nursing Service Administrator	Description	Hourly rate
   Nursing Service Administrator	Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas... Show more	$18-49
   PRN	A PRN or a "pro re nata" employee is responsible for covering a shift or a specific situation, especially during short-staffing or the need to complete a particular task. The PRNs often work for a medical industry without a regular or full-time commitment, having the freedom to manage their time and take multiple assignments from different organizations... Show more	$8-42
   Patients Transporter	A patients transporter is responsible for transporting patients from one place to assigned healthcare facilities to receive medical care and treatment. Patients transporters assist with moving the patients, such as on wheelchairs and beds, depending on their conditions... Show more	$11-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • CPR
   • Blood Products
   • Home Health
   • Surgery
   • Infection Control
   • Hemodialysis
   • Physician Orders
   • Patient Safety
   • Rehabilitation
   • Patient Education
   • IV
   • Term Care
   • EKG

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead agency's new EMR implementation of software and clinician education.
   • Assist physician with intubation, cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), cardioversion, defibrillation, and external pacemaker monitoring.
   • Assist in starting emergency response training (CPR) for the staff.
   • Organize, review, and ensure all patient consent forms are sign before surgery begins.
   • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions which include reading EKG machines.
   • Verify that consents are sign and the correct site is marked for the procedure and surgery.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your nursing service administrator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A nursing service administrator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, nursing service administrators' average salary in mississippi is 42% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level nursing service administrators 63% less than senior-level nursing service administrators.
   • Certifications. A nursing service administrator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a nursing service administrator's salary.

   Average nursing service administrator salary

   $62,957yearly

   $30.27 hourly rate

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   Entry-level nursing service administrator salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average nursing service administrator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$85,861	$41
   2	California	$85,325	$41
   3	New York	$84,830	$41
   4	New Jersey	$82,802	$40
   5	Nevada	$80,133	$39
   6	Maryland	$74,649	$36
   7	New Hampshire	$73,041	$35
   8	Virginia	$69,983	$34
   9	North Carolina	$67,406	$32
   10	Illinois	$65,532	$32
   11	West Virginia	$63,424	$30
   12	Arizona	$63,287	$30
   13	South Carolina	$61,884	$30
   14	Georgia	$60,679	$29
   15	Indiana	$58,385	$28
   16	Colorado	$57,849	$28
   17	Tennessee	$56,014	$27
   18	Alabama	$55,293	$27
   19	Texas	$55,246	$27
   20	Louisiana	$55,045	$26

   Average nursing service administrator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Valley Presbyterian Hospital	$135,657	$65.22
   2	University of Maryland Medical System	$114,774	$55.18	4
   3	Cedars-Sinai	$100,298	$48.22	20
   4	Dignity Health	$93,105	$44.76	49
   5	Sutter Health	$89,941	$43.24	35
   6	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$89,910	$43.23
   7	UCI Health	$73,826	$35.49	8
   8	University Hospitals	$72,398	$34.81	5
   9	Dialysis Clinic	$70,212	$33.76	27
   10	La Paloma Urgent Care & Physician Offices	$69,491	$33.41
   11	John Muir Health	$68,108	$32.74	6
   12	WakeMed	$67,703	$32.55
   13	Lahey Health Behavioral Services	$66,752	$32.09
   14	Prime Healthcare	$64,215	$30.87	54
   15	Harris Health System	$63,846	$30.70	2
   16	Monroe County	$63,354	$30.46
   17	University of California-Berkeley	$58,765	$28.25	1
   18	Nash Holdings	$52,561	$25.27
   19	Beth Israel Lahey Health	$52,561	$25.27	34
   20	Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado	$52,561	$25.27	9

4. Writing a nursing service administrator job description

   A nursing service administrator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a nursing service administrator job description:

   Nursing service administrator job description example

   Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, Executive Management, this position, working in close collaboration with Saint Agnes' administrative and medical staff leadership, will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program, providing leadership in the development of a culture of safety and in identifying opportunities and strategies for patient safety initiatives that will reduce harm. This position works closely with the Director of Quality to identify safety opportunities and align initiatives.
   1. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California is required.
   
   2. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
   
   3. An advanced degree in a health care related field is preferred.
   
   4. A minimum five years of progressive experience in patient safety and accreditation in an acute care organization or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience are required.
   
   5. Working knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation standards, CMS and Title XXII health care regulations and policy formulation is required.
   
   6. Patient Safety Officer Certification is preferred.
   
   7. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication, problem solving, program development, computer and team building skills are required.
   
   8. The ability to work with a variety of disciplines and levels of staff across departments is required.
   
   9. The incumbent should be a highly motivated individual who is an effective change agent and exhibits strong leadership qualities.
   
   10. Experience with Lean methodology is preferred.
   
   **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
   
   Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
   
   Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right nursing service administrator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with nursing service administrators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit nursing service administrators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your nursing service administrator job on Zippia to find and recruit nursing service administrator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit nursing service administrators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new nursing service administrator

   Once you've selected the best nursing service administrator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new nursing service administrator. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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