This is not a work stoppage. Patient care remains our priority as negotiations continue on new California Nurses Association labor agreements.
Kaiser Permanente nurses are among the best-paid in California and the country. A typical California Nurses Association (CNA) staff nurse II in Northern California earns over $100 per hour, before overtime or premium pay, roughly 7% above the market for comparable roles at other health care organizations. At our Los Angeles Medical Center, a typical CNA staff nurse RN earns roughly 21% more than comparable roles. In Fresno and Sacramento, pay for a typical CNA staff nurse RN is approximately 15% above market.
Of our CNA-represented nurses, 95% in Northern California and 93% at our Los Angeles Medical Center choose to remain at Kaiser Permanente year after year. This is one of the highest retention rates in the industry.
Technology at Kaiser Permanente supports our nurses in doing what they do best — caring for patients and applying their clinical expertise. It does not interfere with their clinical judgment or replace them in the delivery of patient care. To be clear, these principles are already written into our contract with CNA — which we’re happy to share.
We meet and often exceed California's state-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios. Staffing is adjusted shift by shift based on patient needs, using a patient classification system developed collaboratively with our CNA-represented nurses and nurse leaders.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to reaching a fair agreement that continues to provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and professional growth opportunities for our nurses and the members and communities who depend on them.