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How much do nursing support services jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for nursing support services in the United States is $23.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.19 and $26.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive in Nursing Support Services, you need a solid understanding of basic patient care, infection control practices, and often a certification such as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or similar credential. Familiarity with medical record systems, vital sign monitoring equipment, and safety protocols is typically required. Compassion, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills help individuals excel in supporting both patients and nursing staff. These abilities are essential for ensuring patient comfort, safety, and smooth healthcare operations.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in Nursing Support Services, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in Nursing Support Services often encounter challenges such as balancing multiple patient needs, managing time effectively, and adapting to fast-paced or changing clinical environments. These roles require strong communication skills, as team members must coordinate closely with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare staff to ensure quality care. To manage these challenges, it's important to prioritize tasks, seek clarification when needed, and actively participate in team briefings or training sessions. Building resilience and maintaining a supportive attitude can also help professionals thrive in this dynamic field.

What are Nursing Support Services?

Nursing Support Services refer to a range of roles and tasks that assist registered nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals in delivering quality patient care. These services are often provided by nursing assistants, aides, orderlies, and other support staff who help with daily patient activities such as bathing, feeding, mobility, and basic medical care. Nursing support staff also play a critical role in maintaining a clean and safe environment, monitoring patient conditions, and ensuring comfort. Their contributions are essential in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and home health settings. By handling routine care and support tasks, they allow nurses and medical staff to focus on more complex clinical duties.

What is the difference between Nursing Support Services vs Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?

AspectNursing Support ServicesCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
CredentialsMay include certifications like Nursing Assistant or related healthcare support certificationsRequires CNA certification and state licensure
Work EnvironmentHospitals, nursing homes, clinics, home healthcareHospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities
Job ResponsibilitiesAssisting with patient care, basic nursing tasks, support activitiesProviding basic patient care, bathing, feeding, mobility assistance
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare facilities, agencies, support roles in patient careLong-term care, hospitals, healthcare agencies

While both roles support patient care, Nursing Support Services encompass a broader range of support activities and certifications, whereas CNAs focus specifically on direct patient care with mandated certification and licensure.

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Director Nursing Support Services and Throughput

Director Nursing Support Services and Throughput

WellSpan Health

York, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

WellSpan Health rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 285 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

217th of 864 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Job Description
General Summary
Directs and coordinates the activities of Nursing Support Services and Throughput for WellSpan York Hospital. Provides leadership to house supervisors, central staffing office, nursing resource team, IV team, and entity throughput. Ensures effective usage of resources and timeliness of patient flow.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Directs, coordinates, and reacts to clinical, administrative, and technical functions and activities associated with Clinical Support Services and Throughput at WellSpan York Hospital.
  • Directs and oversees implementation of appropriate management teams and structures, processes, and systems in order to develop effective clinical support for the delivery of care, patient flow, and patient throughput objectives throughout the organization.
  • Collaborates with other clinical, administrative, and service line leaders, to advance clinical processes, system improvements, access to care, care delivery, patient flow and patient throughput requirements of all patient populations.
  • Refines protocols and processes, including clinical policy development, review and implementation, through collaboration with clinical leaders, physician groups, support services and ancillary departments as appropriate, to support and maintain access to care, care delivery, achievement of clinical outcomes, performance improvement, and promote fiscal responsibility throughout the facility and Health System.
  • Serves as a liaison to external groups that collaborate with clinical support systems and services.
  • Collaborates with entity and system leaders to identify patient/client needs and develops quality programs to meet those needs. Ensures delivery of quality services for patients.

Common Expectations:
  • Recommends staffing levels for departments under supervision.
  • Develops and prepares annual budget. Monitors expenditures.
  • Develops, establishes and implements goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for department/entity operation specific to staffing, scheduling, and throughput.
  • Collaborates with, mentors and coaches the management team within the division.
  • Participates in the development of strategic plan, goal setting and execution of improvement work.
  • Continuously assesses and improves the department/service line/entity/System's performance. Maintains appropriate quality control/assessment programs (if applicable).
  • Compiles data for and prepares regularly scheduled or special reports, analyses and statements.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
  • Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
  • Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
  • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.

Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
  • Masters Degree required

Work Experience:
  • 10+ years leadership experience in a hospital/healthcare setting required.
  • Staffing and patient flow experience preferred.

Licenses:
  • Licensed Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse Multi State License required

Courses and Training:
  • Board Certified Executive Nurse Certification preferred.

About Us
WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
About the Team
WellSpan York Hospital
Built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpan's eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.
WellSpan York Hospital's Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital's medical and dental staff.
WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five-year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospital's intensive care unit as well as develop new state of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.

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