Ascension St. John Medical Center sits at 1923 South Utica Avenue in the heart of Midtown Tulsa — the city’s medical and academic corridor, walkable to Cherry Street and Brookside, and within range of The Gathering Place park. For travel nurses, St. John offers the highest travel nurse volume of any Tulsa hospital: 161 active RN positions as of January 2026. For housing, its Midtown position is one of the most livable assignments in the metro. Call 918-992-0533 for assistance.
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System overview | Ascension St. John: 7 hospitals in northeastern Oklahoma, 400+ providers, 7,000 system employees |
St. John Medical Center — Tulsa | 675 licensed beds, 1923 S Utica Ave, Tulsa 74104 — on the South Utica medical corridor in Midtown |
Trauma designation | Level 1 Trauma Center — first ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma program in northeastern Oklahoma. Highest trauma designation available. |
Stroke care | Heyman Stroke Center — only Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by Joint Commission in eastern Oklahoma |
History | Founded 1926 by Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother — nearly 100 years of Tulsa healthcare history |
National recognition | U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital, high performing in 9 types of care |
Travel nurse volume | 161 active travel nursing positions at St. John Medical Center as of January 2026 — highest in Tulsa metro (Vivian.com data) |
Charting system | Epic (recently transitioned from Cerner) |
Satellite locations | St. John Owasso, Broken Arrow, Sapulpa, Jane Phillips (Bartlesville), Jenks, Nowata |
Ascension St. John’s Utica Avenue address puts it inside Midtown Tulsa — the zone that most Tulsa residents consider the best neighborhood for day-to-day living. The specific advantages for a 13-week travel nurse assignment:
For nurses who have done assignments in smaller or less vibrant markets, Tulsa’s Midtown genuinely surprises. The combination of affordable rents and quality neighborhood life is rare in US cities.
The Tulsa Stipend Advantage — 2026 Numbers
GSA lodging rate for Tulsa, Oklahoma: $98/night = $2,940/month
HeyStay 2BR whole home (single nurse): $1,200 – $1,800/month all-inclusive
Monthly tax-free savings vs. GSA ceiling: $1,140 – $1,740
Savings over full 13-week contract: $4,400 – $6,750
Two nurses sharing a HeyStay 2BR: $700 – $900 each/month
Each nurse saves vs. GSA ceiling: $2,040 – $2,240/month = $6,630 – $7,280 over 13 weeks
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No. Ascension St. John Medical Center and Saint Francis Health System are separate, competing health systems. St. John is part of Ascension (a national Catholic health system). Saint Francis is an independent Catholic health system based in Tulsa. Both are on separate campuses — St. John on South Utica in Midtown, Saint Francis on South Yale in South Tulsa.
Ratios vary by unit. Neuro ICU nurses report 2:1 ratios. PCU has been reported at 1:4 with occasionally higher-acuity patients. ICU Intensivists cover 24 hours. Ask your recruiter to confirm ratios for your specific unit during contract negotiations.
St. John recently transitioned to Epic from Cerner. Epic experience is preferred for most travel positions but ask your recruiter whether the specific unit requires it.
Midtown properties are closest at 5 to 15 minutes. South Tulsa properties are 20 to 30 minutes from St. John. For St. John assignments, Midtown is the clear positioning recommendation.
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