- NPI
- 1215975866
- Employer type
- Nonprofit System
- Magnet designation
- varies by facility — 15+ Kaiser facilities Magnet-designated
Kaiser Permanente RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet
Complete guide to nursing careers at Kaiser Permanente: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff RN — Med-Surg/Tele | 1 yr | preferred | yes — KP Nurse Residency Program (12-month) | yes (California Nurses Association (CA) / multiple unions by region) |
| ICU RN | 2 yr | preferred | no | yes |
Staff RN — Med-Surg/Tele — required: RN license, BLS. Preferred: CMSRN, PCCN.
ICU RN — required: RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN.
Where Kaiser Permanente hires
9 states: CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, DC
Priority metros: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Portland, OR, Denver, CO, Atlanta, GA, Washington-Arlington, DC-VA
License reciprocity: NLC not accepted — endorsement required. CA is non-compact; endorsement required for compact-state nurses
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Kaiser Permanente RN pay structure (2026)
Staff RN
- Base hourly: $55–$105/hr
- Shift differentials: charge: +$4.0, nights: +$6.0, weekends: +$8.0
- Charge RN premium: +$4.0/hr
- Specialty cert adders: CEN: +$1.5/hr, CCRN: +$1.5/hr
CA ratios enforced (AB394). CNA CBA sets wage floor. Ranges reflect national variance — NorCal RN pay is top-of-market nationally.
Work culture and support
Union status
Unionized: California Nurses Association (CA); OFNHP (OR); UNAC/UHCP (NorCal); CNA-Hawaii
Ratio enforcement: mandatory (CA AB394)
EHR stack
- Primary: Epic (KP HealthConnect)
- Meds: Epic Willow
- ~30% of shift in documentation
Benefits
- Pension: traditional defined-benefit (varies by region + union)
- Pto Weeks Start: 4
- Health Insurance: premium (KP members) + full coverage
- Parental Leave Weeks: 16
- Retirement Match Pct: 7
- Tuition Reimbursement: 5250
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Kaiser Permanente
- Start application: Kaiser Permanente careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- License + compact status
- BLS/ACLS
- KP EHR experience (KP HealthConnect/Epic)
- Unit preference
- Availability for 12-hour shifts
- Assessment: KP-specific behavioral interview
- Drug screen: pre-employment
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + license verification
- Typical time-to-offer: ~45 days
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