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Staff Nurse - Primary Care - Kailua Kona

Kaiser Permanente

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

$50.74/hr

About $106k–$151k/yr

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LPN

Posted Aug 15, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 22, 2026

What this means for you

Kaiser Permanente is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $106k–$151k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.

What the listing says

Shift
Days
Weekends, holidays, call
Call-in/On-Call
EHR & union
Union position

About this role

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This position is a Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Bargaining Unit represented position. Job Summary Provides nursing care and services to patients/families. Provides direction to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistive personnel. Delegates nursing care according to legal and regulatory guidelines/statutes and organizational policies. Utilizes reasonable judgment in carrying out prescribed medical orders of a practitioner. Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver. Serves as resource nurse. Acts as preceptor and takes charge duties as assigned. Essential Responsibilities Practices professional nursing and delegates nursing tasks to nursing assistive personnel and provides direction to the LPN as appropriate. Utilizes nursing process to deliver care. Performs any nursing task requiring nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill. Administers medications. As appropriate, may administer intradermal local anesthetic for IV placement. Teaches LPNs and nursing assistive personnel special tasks of nursing care. Verifies staff competency to perform special tasks of nursing care as appropriate. Is responsible and accountable for quality of nursing rendered and adequacy of nursing care provided when special tasks are delegated to nursing assistive personnel. Functions as primary nurse/total patient caregiver. Serves as resource nurse and acts as preceptor. Takes charge duties as assigned. Incorporates the KP Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice. Performs administrative and other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned. May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit. Experience Basic Qualifications: N/A Education Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) Basic Life Support from American Heart Association Additional Requirements For Oncology Unit: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) to be obtained within one (1) year of hire and maintained thereafter. Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, decision making, detail oriented, customer service, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, prioritization, problem solving, quality management, results orientation, system thinking, teamwork, time management, written communication competencies. Inpatient Specialty Areas: Only departments in the Pediatrics, Mother Baby, NICU, Labor & Delivery, Operating Room, Emergency, Intensive Care, Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Ambulatory Treatment, Clinical Decision Unit, Diagnostic Imaging, Oncology - One (1) year experience in area of specialty or completion of formal course in area of specialty within established timeframe. Ambulatory Specialty Areas: Cardiology, Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Population Management - One (1) year experience in area of specialty or completion of formal course in area of specialty within established timeframe. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with electronic medical records. One (1) year experience or completion of formal course in area of specialty. Coursework in basic EKG. Primary Location: Hawaii,Kailua Kona,Kona Medical Offices I Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: HNS|HNHP|Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Kona Medical Offices - Primary Care - 1208 Pay Range: $50.74 - $72.49 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Work Setting: Onsite Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Skills for this role

Medication AdministrationIV placementbasic EKG

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
  • hire and maintained thereafter

About the employer

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Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in the United States, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with approximately 127,523 employees across 25 offices nationwide. In Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente operates medical centers and ambulatory…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Large, stable organization with approximately 127,523 employees and a founding date of 1945, offering long-term career stability
  • Strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging with formalized inclusion principles and workplace culture initiatives
  • Comprehensive code of conduct (Principles of Responsibility) providing clear ethical frameworks and guidelines for professional practice

What reviewers flag

  • Large organizational size (127,523+ employees) may involve bureaucratic processes and layered policies
  • Job descriptions indicate nurses must remain flexible to changing systems, suggesting a dynamic and potentially demanding work environment
  • High accountability expectations with extensive compliance and ethics requirements may add administrative burden to clinical roles
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Living in Kailua-Kona, HI

Kailua-Kona sits on the leeward coast of Hawaii's Big Island, known for its Kona coffee farms and sunny, dry climate. The historic Kailua Pier anchors a compact downtown along Ali'i Drive. Nurses drawn to warm weather, oceanfront living, and island-paced life will find a welcoming community here.

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State price level · Hawaii
10% above the national average
State index 110.0 (100 = national)

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