MLK hospital in LA

[nsFAMU]

Hi...We're currently looking for an assignment in LA. One company just told me that they have one at MLK hospital 35hr/housing/car/travel. I've seen all of the post that say it's a horrible hospital but they are all from 2004. Does anyone have any current infor on this hospital. Did the trauma center close? I know people say its on the "bad side of town" which is relative to the side of town that they grew up on and the population that they are used too. Besides I know where the hospital has to be for them to name it MLK. We are considering taking this assignment (ER and M/S) but just want to know if anyone thinks we would be risking our license....Thanks!

[justavolunteer]

I'm not a nurse, I'm 'justavolunteer', but this is what I found:

The website for them is http://www.ladhs.org. You will notice it has a press release from July 2006 that says "sometime in the next 90 days we must pass an unannounced inspection". There is nothing later than that. There are several older things there.

I tried to look them up on the JCAHO website & they don't show up. I had heard that they were denied accreditation awhile back, so maybe that's why they don't show.

Not being a nurse, I'm not an expert on how risky this would be for someone's license. However, I think I would be awfully suspicious of such a place as this. At least, it may be good to ask some really probing questions.

[greta_rn]

I am finishing a 13 week travel assignment with MLK in LA on Saturday4/7/07. This hospital is in a lot of trouble, and did not pass accredidation for the 2nd time in March. They are on a plan of correction and only operating at a 40 bed capacity. Most off the staff are travlers, and the doctors are all registry, too. No more residents, or trauma unit.

Last week they ended several travel nurse contracts, as they cannot open more beds as anticipated ( canno pass accredidation). This hospital is VERY STRICT with policy and procedure. You will be under the microscope there. Don't worry about your license, though; the supervising staff are very supportive. Anyways, if you " mess up" (do not follow policy and procedure ) you have 3 chances, then they end your contract.

Also, the paperwork is astronomical. Everything has to be written in 3 different places on the flow sheets ( ICU/CCU). Again, MLK is very strict with paperwork, and policy. They have to be, they only have one shot left in August to pass accreditation, or they will be closed down.

Overall, it was a good experience! :)

[cvryder]

I heard Very Bad Things from someone who worked there. I would personally feel I was putting my license in danger if I went there, and I have 20+ years in!