Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
1680 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059
At a glance
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is a non-profit, 110-bed acute care facility located in Los Angeles, California, a major metropolitan area with a large and diverse international population. The hospital serves a vibrant urban community, offering exposure to a wide range of patient needs and healthcare experiences. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their setting and size suggest they may be open to international applicants seeking opportunities in a dynamic metro environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 131
- RN Count
- 110
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $115,577 (+19% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive83.9%
- Public transit5.5%
- Walk1.3%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home7.9%
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 9,107,327
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 3,923,415
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 3,329,377
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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