Summer 2026 Nurse Extern

Your future role at a glance

Location: Tulsa, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bartlesville and Sapulpa

Facility: Ascension St. John Medical Center, Ascension St. John Owasso, Ascension St. John Broken Arrow, Jane Phillips Medical Center and Ascension St. John Sapulpa

Department/Speciality: Various Units

Schedule: PRN, Maximum 24 hours a week, Flexible Scheduling

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Working side-by-side with a Preceptor, you will play a vital part in the patient’s healing journey by ensuring they feel cared for, safe, and heard.
Provide personalized bedside support by assisting patients with daily activities and comfort measures, ensuring every individual maintains their dignity and feels supported during their stay.
Monitor and report vital health signs to provide the nursing team with the real-time data necessary to make informed, life-saving clinical decisions.
Contribute to the evolution of care plans by sharing your unique observations and test results with your Preceptor, helping to tailor treatments to the patient’s specific needs.
Streamline the patient experience by coordinating safe transport and preparing clinical environments, ensuring that diagnostic tests and treatments happen without delay.
Document the patient story by capturing accurate observations and status changes, creating a clear and reliable record that ensures continuity of care across the shift.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

High school diploma/GED required.
Must be accepted or enrolled into a Nursing program upon date of hire/transfer and begin classes within 90 days of date of hire/transfer required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Program Dates: June 1st through July 25th

**Spring 2026 EXTERN PROGRAM FOR RN NURSING STUDENTS**

**REQUIREMENTS**

You must have completed at least one semester of clinical rotations by June 1st, 2026.
COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Submit an online application by clicking the blue Apply button above, AND complete the following questionnaire linked here: Externship - Student Questionnaire
Your application is NOT complete until ALL these steps have been completed.

*Please note, if you are a current Ascension Associate, you must apply via the internal job portal* Please go to my.ascension.org > myHR > Internal Job Openings and search for this job posting title.

If you are already an extern in the program and wish to continue, please connect with your current manager to discuss how you'd like to proceed.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION!

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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