Hillcrest Medical Center
Hospital in Tulsa, OK
- 656 beds
- Hiring nights and days
- Nurse residency
From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
A 656-bed hospital campus in Tulsa where burn, rehab, women’s health, heart, and neuro stroke care sit on the same grounds.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You can enter through an ANCC-accredited nurse residency with cohorts starting in March and August, open to any unit at Hillcrest Medical Center.
For new gradsSources
On one 656-bed campus you can work across burn, rehab, women’s health, Oklahoma Heart Institute, Neuro ICU/stroke, and a med-surg float pool that also covers rehab.
For experienced nursesResidency includes guidance from experienced staff and peer support, and senior RN students are paid to learn alongside working nurses.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: hillcrest.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Hillcrest South Nurse Residency Program (ANCC-accredited PTAP); New Grad RN pathway also open to any unit at Hillcrest Medical Center · ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts start March and August; Spring 2026 new-grad posting open for any HMC unit
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Hillcrest South Nurse Residency Program (ANCC-accredited PTAP); New Grad RN pathway also open to any unit at Hillcrest Medical Center · ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts start March and August; Spring 2026 new-grad posting open for any HMC unit
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Senior-level RN students paid to learn alongside experienced nurses; residency includes guidance from experienced staff and peer support
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: hillcrest.com- Career development
Professional growth and leadership pathways highlighted in residency; employer posts about investing in nurse leadership development
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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- Tuition support
Tuition assistance offered; career growth opportunities and education resources cited in job postings
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jobs.ardenthealth.com- Scheduling
Postings include day shift part-time float, night full-time post-op ortho, full-time day CVOR, and variable full-time new-grad; travel rehab noted 3x12 days 6:45–19:15
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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- Floating
Med-Surg Float Pool RN role exists covering all med-surg units and rehab
Hillcrest Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
PTO, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, plus wellness, education, and financial resources cited across job postings.
Units hiring now
- Day surgery OR pre opDays 11 open
- OrthopedicsNights 11 open
- Post partumNights 11 open
Med-Surg Float Pool
Part-time day-shift Float Pool RN covers all med-surg units and rehab; accountable for age-appropriate care per HHS standards.
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Source location unconfirmedPost-Op Orthopedics
Night-shift full-time Post-Op Orthopedics RN posting; age-specific care planning per HHS and Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
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Source location unconfirmedCVOR
Full-time day-shift CVOR Certified Surgical Technologist role under RN supervision in operating rooms.
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Source location unconfirmedNICU
One of three Oklahoma hospitals able to receive critical NICU infants by helicopter via Tulsa Life Flight partnership (launched Dec 2022).
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Source location unconfirmedSource: hillcrest.comNeuro ICU / Stroke
Neurological ICU cares for emergency brain-surgery and stroke patients transferred to Oklahoma Stroke and Neurological Institute.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: hillcrest.comRehab
Kaiser Rehabilitation Center is on campus; travel RN rehab posting notes 3x12 day shifts 6:45 AM–7:15 PM.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comBurn
Campus includes The Alexander Burn Center within the 656-bed hospital.
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Source location unconfirmedWomen's Health / Maternity
Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center on campus; system lists maternity care among services.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: hillcrest.comCardiovascular / Oklahoma Heart Institute
Oklahoma Heart Institute hospital is on the main Hillcrest Medical Center campus with regional clinics.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: hillcrest.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Patient/family respect concerns
- A visitor described feeling a lack of respect during an outpatient procedure visit with a family member.
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As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Frontline staff kindness
- Another local thread praised nurses, techs, cleaning crew, and other staff interactions.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com- Glassdoor overall rating
- System-level snapshot shows 3.7/5 from 257 ratings; 68% would recommend; 31% CEO approval.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
System-level Glassdoor sits at 3.7/5 from 257 ratings, with 68% willing to recommend and only 31% CEO approval, and at least one local visitor described feeling a lack of respect during an outpatient visit.
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Hillcrest Medical Center Layoffs
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Tulsa, OK
In Tulsa, your RN paycheck stretches with a cost of living about 11% below the national average. Decompress post-shift along the Arkansas River at Gathering Place, or explore the Tulsa Arts District beneath iconic Art Deco spires. Here, major regional healthcare hubs pair with easy commutes and uncommon financial breathing room.
Browse roles in Tulsa- Metro price level · Tulsa area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,052/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,838/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Hillcrest Medical Center hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Hillcrest South Nurse Residency Program (ANCC-accredited PTAP); New Grad RN pathway also open to any unit at Hillcrest Medical Center · ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) · 2 cohorts per year · Applications: Cohorts start March and August; Spring 2026 new-grad posting open for any HMC unit.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts and 1 is a day shift.
Which units are hiring?
Day surgery OR pre op (1), orthopedics (1) and post partum (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Hillcrest Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Hillcrest Medical Center
Registered Nurse / RN Pre-Op
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
- Day Surgery OR Pre-Op
Registered Nurse / RN Post Partum
Posted last week
- RN
- Night shift, full-time
- Post-Partum Couplet Care
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/TravelRNJobGroup/posts/4353250344891085
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/hillcrestmedicalcenter/posts/six-years-ago-ali-began-her-career-at-hillcrest-as-an-rn-since-then-she-has-grow/1538669664971266
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Hillcrest-HealthCare-System-EI_IE19305.11,38.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- hillcrest.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- hillcrest.com/healthcare-professionals/rncareers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- hillcrest.com/2016/11/22/what-a-thank-you-note-says-about-the-patient-experience
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- hillcrest.com/patients-and-visitors/news
Nursing here
- jobs.ardenthealth.com/about/jobs/128596
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/tulsa/comments/1fd14fh/hillcrest_medical_center_and_a_lack_of_respect
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- reddit.com/r/tulsa/comments/1lss41d/hillcrest_hospital
What nurses say · as of 2025
- thelayoff.com/hillcrest-medical-center
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