Travel nurses in Tulsa cluster near their assigned hospital. Nurses at Saint Francis and OU Health systems in south Tulsa live in the 74133, 74136, and 74137 zip codes. Nurses at Ascension St. John and Hillcrest on the South Utica corridor live in midtown Tulsa (74104, 74112) near Cherry Street and Brookside. Nurses at Bailey Medical in Owasso live in Owasso proper. The common thread: nurses prioritize commute time and quality of the immediate neighborhood. Call 918-992-0533 for assistance.
Tulsa is one of the strongest travel nurse markets in the south-central US. As of January 2026, Ascension St. John Medical Center had 161 active travel nursing positions — the highest of any Tulsa hospital. Hillcrest Medical Center had 96, Hillcrest Hospital South had 89, and Saint Francis Health System maintained year-round travel RN demand across its 12,000-employee system. The combination of three major health systems, each with active travel nurse programs, creates consistent year-round demand rather than the seasonal spikes that affect other markets.
Oklahoma is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, meaning nurses with compact licenses from 41 other states can work in Oklahoma without additional state licensing. This significantly simplifies the assignment process for nurses from most of the US and contributes to Tulsa’s appeal as a travel assignment destination.
The housing stipend is the most important financial variable in a travel nurse assignment. For Tulsa in 2026, the GSA lodging rate is $98/night ($2,940/month) — this is the ceiling that agencies typically use to set stipend rates. A nurse receiving a $2,940/month housing stipend who secures a HeyStay 2-bedroom home for $1,600/month keeps $1,340/month tax-free. Over a 13-week contract, that is $4,700 in additional take-home income beyond the base salary.
Two nurses sharing a HeyStay 3-bedroom home at $2,400/month each pay $1,200/month — saving $1,740/month each against the GSA ceiling. Over 13 weeks: $6,000+ in additional tax-free income per nurse. The housing decision is the single most impactful financial decision a travel nurse makes on any assignment. Nurses who understand this consistently choose whole-home housing and choose housing partners like HeyStay over agency-arranged hotel blocks.
Travel nurses in Tulsa cluster near their assigned hospital. Nurses at Saint Francis and OU Health systems in south Tulsa live in the 74133, 74136, and 74137 zip codes. Nurses at Ascension St. John and Hillcrest on the South Utica corridor live in midtown Tulsa (74104, 74112) near Cherry Street and Brookside. Nurses at Bailey Medical in Owasso live in Owasso proper. The common thread: nurses prioritize commute time and quality of the immediate neighborhood.
Tulsa is compact relative to most major cities. A nurse in midtown Tulsa can reach any hospital on the South Utica corridor — St. John, Hillcrest — in 10 to 20 minutes. A nurse in south Tulsa reaches Saint Francis in 5 to 15 minutes. Even nurses living in Owasso or Broken Arrow typically have commutes of 20 to 30 minutes to their assigned hospital. Tulsa traffic is light by national standards.
Travel nurses receive a housing stipend from their agency — a tax-free weekly allowance meant to cover housing costs. The nurse is responsible for finding and paying for their own housing. The stipend is tax-free because it is classified as a reimbursement for duplicate living expenses, which is why the nurse must maintain a tax home elsewhere. Most agencies provide a weekly stipend of $1,200 to $2,000+ per week for Tulsa assignments.
Yes. Two nurses on separate agency contracts — even with different agencies — can share a HeyStay whole home. Each takes their own housing stipend. Both are named on the occupancy agreement. Sharing a 2-bedroom HeyStay home at $1,600 to $2,000/month means each nurse pays $800 to $1,000/month, producing significant savings versus their individual GSA stipend of $2,940/month.
Midtown Tulsa is the most popular zone for travel nurses because it provides practical commute access to both the South Utica hospital corridor (St. John, Hillcrest) and south Tulsa hospitals (Saint Francis), while offering the best neighborhood amenities in the metro. Cherry Street, Brookside, and The Gathering Place are all within easy reach. For nurses who value neighborhood life alongside their assignment, midtown is the clear choice.
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