Staff Nurse - Primary Care - Kailua Kona
Kaiser Permanente
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
$50.74/hr
About $106k–$151k/yr
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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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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
- hire and maintained thereafter
About the employer
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…
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
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.
- State price level · Hawaii
- 10% above the national average
- State index 110.0 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?