JOB DETAILS

Registered Nurse Stepdown Intermediate Care

CompanyAscension
LocationBartlesville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 11, 2026
About The Company
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025, Ascension provided $1.7 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Across 16 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension’s network encompasses approximately 97,300 associates, 25,300 aligned providers, 90 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 29 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates 22 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites offering a range of healthcare services.
About the Role

Your future role at a glance

Location: Bartlesville, OK

Facility: Ascension Jane Phillips Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Stepdown Intermediate Care

Schedule: Full-time night shift, 36 hours per week

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Champion Patient Success: Proactively implement, evaluate, and modify individualized patient care plans to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Be the Patient Advocate: Continuously monitor, accurately document, and promptly communicate changes in patient status to the care team, acting as their voice and primary protector.
  • Lead the Coordinated Effort: Serve as the central coordinator, connecting and facilitating seamless, well-orchestrated care across all medical disciplines to ensure a unified patient experience.
  • Execute with Precision: Meticulously carry out physician and advanced practice provider orders, along with specialized nursing protocols, ensuring every detail of the treatment plan is followed.
  • Prepare for Tomorrow: Holistically assess patient discharge needs and proactively collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan for a safe, successful transition home or to the next level of care.

What minimum qualifications 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.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing required.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

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 97,000+ 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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Skills
Patient Care PlanningPatient AdvocacyCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentDischarge PlanningNursing ProtocolsMultidisciplinary Collaboration
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)Health InsuranceWellness PlansRetirement BenefitsEmployer Match PlansLong-term DisabilityShort-term DisabilityEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Parental LeaveAdoption AssistanceTuition Reimbursement
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The role involves implementing and modifying individualized patient care plans while acting as a primary advocate and coordinator across medical disciplines. Responsibilities include executing physician orders and collaborating with teams to ensure safe patient transitions and discharges.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
66648
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
36 hours
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