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Kaiser Permanente

“Together, we pursue lifelong learning in the belief that it expands our knowledge so we can better serve our patients.”

Kaiser Permanente offers medical, vision, and dental benefits, Kaiser Permanente offers retirement plans, and Kaiser Permanente offers tuition reimbursement.

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Why nurses choose Kaiser Permanente

Growth

Nurse leaders can access leadership training and stretch assignments.

Melissa says Kaiser Permanente continues to help her grow through leadership training programs like Activate and stretch assignments.

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Benefits

Benefits include tuition reimbursement.

Kaiser Permanente lists medical, vision, and dental coverage, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, supportive teams and resources, and career growth and development.

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Nursing

Nurses participate in research and evidence-based care.

Kaiser Permanente says nurses participate in research to inform evidence-based care and provide culturally responsive care.

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Inside Kaiser Permanente

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Roles from Kaiser Permanente

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San Leandro, CA · Health system employer

Staff Nurse II - Operating Room

Posted 6 days ago

$90–$107/hr

  • RN/LVN
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Kaiser Permanente

Honolulu, HI · Health system employer

Staff Nurse - Oncology

Posted yesterday

  • RN/LPN
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Kaiser Permanente

Ontario, CA · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Per diem
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Kaiser Permanente

Bakersfield, CA · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Per diem
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San Leandro, CA · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift
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Clackamas, OR · Health system employer

  • RN
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Kaiser Permanente

Downey, CA · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift
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Kaiser Permanente

Los Angeles, CA · Health system employer

  • RN
  • Day shift

Want to work here?

The hiring team at Kaiser Permanente sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: 1 of the 48 roles in our sample welcomes new grads
  • LPNs and LVNs: 7 of the 48 roles in our sample accept an LPN or LVN
  • Nurse practitioners: 3 of the 48 roles in our sample are advanced practice roles

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Compensation and retirement benefits
Staff praise the organization for its highly competitive wages and rare defined-benefit pension coverage.
Sources
As of 2026-09-14Source: glassdoor.com
Staffing levels and management turnover
Nurses in Southern California cite recurring short staffing on units along with frequent leadership turnover.
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As of 2026-08-24Source: glassdoor.com
Workplace surveillance and AI tools
Triage and advice nurses describe stress and performance discipline stemming from strict call metrics and algorithmic monitoring.
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The hard parts

  • Nurses in Southern California report recurring short staffing on units and frequent leadership turnover, and thousands of UNAC/UHCP nurses returned to work in February 2026 after a four-week open-ended strike.

  • Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses returning to work after monthlong strike

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    As of 2026-02-23Source: abc7.com

What to ask the recruiter (5)

  • 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?
  • Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Your next nursing job at Kaiser Permanente starts with one application.

Nursing Mastery sends it to Kaiser Permanente and tells you what happens next.

Common questions

Does Kaiser Permanente hire new grads?

1 of the 48 roles in our sample welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 16 roles with a stated shift in our sample, 15 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.

Which units are hiring?

NICU (4), OR (4), PACU (3), ER (2) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kaiser Permanente, and we tell you what happens next.

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