Nursing Careers

At Kaiser Permanente, our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists. For more than 80 years, we’ve offered our nurses the opportunity to advance the delivery of excellent, compassionate care for our members. When you choose a career with us, you’ll boldly transform care while improving the health of our communities and nation.

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Licensed Nurses & Nurse Practitioners

Deliver whole-person, patient- and family-centered care. At Kaiser Permanente, you care for the whole person by supporting the patient’s clinical needs as well as the emotional, cultural, and family dynamics that shape healing and well-being.

Our core values make Kaiser Permanente a great place for nurses to work.

Our Nursing Specialties

Surgical Services

Across an array of specialties, you’ll be part of a recognized team of health care experts meeting the diverse needs of our patients, families, and communities. That includes working both independently and across disciplines with a focus on safety and quality.

Specialties:

Inpatient

Become a core part of our organization. This is your chance to serve as an integral member of our care team, supporting a variety of patient populations and specialty care units.

Specialties:

Outpatient Clinics

From outpatient settings to telehealth, you'll play key roles in improving outcomes through care coordination, educating patients, and identifying and implementing the best ways to advance the practice of nursing with new ideas, research, and technology.

Specialties:

Urgent Care, Emergency

You will combine critical thinking and research to inform evidence-based care and partner with the patient and family to make informed decisions to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.

Specialties:

Acute Behavioral Health
Adult
Cardiac
Disaster Response
Geriatric

Infectious Disease
Pediatric
Respiratory
Stroke
Trauma

Home Care, Continuum of Care

Be the connection between our hospitals and patients’ homes. This role is about ensuring the best health outcomes beyond our bedsides. That includes collaborating with other disciplines to optimize recovery and empowerment, but you’ll also play an important part in addressing the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of your patient.

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Our National RN Residency Program

We'll help you build confidence and competence. You will work alongside experienced health care professionals in a supportive environment.

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Together, we can boldly transform care.

Nurses don’t just join Kaiser Permanente for a job, they are called here to build a vocation. Here, you are supported to do your best work today and in the future. We are committed to a workplace culture where each one of our nurses feels valued, respected, and enabled to reach their full potential.

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Hear From Our People

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

Kimberly, RN

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

In Hawai'i, your community is your family or ‘Ohana.’ As a Kaiser Permanente nurse, I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my Ohana.

Kaiser Permanente NCAL

Amber, BSN, RN

Kaiser Permanente NCAL

The obstacles of the pandemic never stopped me or the PCCM team from giving all the best care coordination possible, keeping the patient at the center of our purpose here at Kaiser Permanente.

Amos, MAN, RN, PHN, CNAMB, CSSM, CNOR

Kaiser Permanente Washington

Kaiser Permanente Washington provides me the environment to experience continued growth and development personally and professionally.

Kaiser Permanente SCAL Inpatient

Taguhi, MSN, RN, CNL, SCRN

Kaiser Permanente SCAL Inpatient

Kaiser Permanente provides countless opportunities for personal and professional growth. As an employee, you feel valued and empowered to make changes at different levels of the organization.

Kaiser Permanente NCAL Inpatient

Stella, RN

Kaiser Permanente NCAL Inpatient

Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I have learned to display compassion and dedication to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente SCAL Inpatient

Michelle, MSN, RN

Kaiser Permanente SCAL Inpatient

I am continuously inspired because I know that with KP, I have a voice and the possibilities are endless for me to make a great impact on my patients, myself, and the people around me.

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient

Che, BSN, RN

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Northwest

I have found that doing the right thing for the patients we serve is synonymous with being part of KP. I could not be more grateful to be part of an organization that truly and consistently puts our patients’ health care needs, concerns and safety first.

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Jaci, BSN, RN

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Colorado

Kaiser Permanente’s innovative approach to health care empowers me to practice at the top of scope, while providing me with endless resources to cultivate growth as an individual, professional and leader.

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Nona, MSN-Ed, RN

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Mid Atlantic

As a two-time cervical cancer survivor, I am very grateful to work and to be a part of a truly compassionate health care team. Their mission to improve the health of our members and communities is shown each day I come to work, as well as when I was a patient. I am proud to be serving our members with a driven commitment for all to ‘Live well. Be well.

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Christina, RN

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Washington

I appreciate the autonomy that I have at Kaiser Permanente and the great team I work with. In primary care we are able to care for the whole person, which is not an option in many areas of health care today. There is also room to grow and advance in my current role and within other departments.

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Jennifer, BSN, RN, MS-BC

Kaiser Permanente Inpatient
SCAL

I am proud and lucky to be able to work at Kaiser Permanente. It has given me opportunities to grow to believe in myself, provided me the training I needed for professional development, and molded me to be a passionate and caring nurse.

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Jennifer, BSN, RN, MS-BC

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Northwest

Nurses, providers, specialists, pharmacy, IT and other staff work collaboratively to deliver the best care for our patients. After 23 years, I have never regretted working for Kaiser Permanente.

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Susan, ADN, RN

Kaiser Permanente Outpatient
Northwest

I am proud to be part of the Labor Management Partnership that Kaiser Permanente developed with the unions and maintained for 24 years. Health care is changing rapidly and the ability to work in partnership guarantees Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to their patients, as well as the company’s longevity.

Kaiser Permanente Home Care

Cristina, MSN, RN, PHN, COS-C

Kaiser Permanente Home Care
SCAL

Being a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has opened up such opportunities for me for growth – from being a Hospice Nurse and a Quality Nurse to now serving as a Nurse Leader. It is fulfilling and I’m looking forward to seeing where else it will lead me.

Top Reasons to Join Our Team

Excellent Pay & Benefits

Part of our commitment to wellness means helping you and your family meet your personal, professional, health, and financial goals. You can access tuition reimbursement, educational trusts, training and mentoring programs, and other resources to achieve certifications, degree programs and achieve your career goals.

Reaching Beyond Our Walls

Some of the most vulnerable populations count on us for health care access and beyond. At Kaiser Permanente, you impact the health and well-being of millions of people and make lives better.

Focus on Care

You drive toward best-in-class care and advance nursing through new ideas, research, and technology.

Growth & Development

Professional growth and development, national board certification, mentoring, and a long arc of professional contribution are available to you as you build your career at Kaiser Permanente.

Committed to You

You will be valued as a highly skilled professional who is supported with life-long learning, growth and leadership opportunities to build your skills and grow in your practice.

Strong Networks

Choosing to be a Kaiser Permanente nurse means delivering quality, evidence-based care together with leaders, physicians, and other colleagues on the care team. You will work together within an environment of integrity, trust, and professionalism.