Nursing Leadership

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Nurse Recruitment:
Elaine Meyerson, Director of Nursing Recruitment and Retention
Telephone 718-630-7538
Fax: 718-630-8492
Email: emeyerson@lmcmc.com

Lutheran Medical Center's Nursing Services embrace a collaborative practice model that unites patients, nurses, physicians and staff to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. We are proud of our clinically and culturally competent team approach that meets the needs of our growing community.

Nursing at Lutheran
A Care-Based Philosophy

The Nursing Department leaders at Lutheran Medical Center believe that a collaborative relationship among nurses, health care team members, the patient and family is essential to quality patient care and to the success of treatment. Combining expertise and clinical skills with compassion, the nursing staff is responsible for coordinating care and advocating for our patients and their families. Our nursing leadership team subscribes to evidence-based clinical care and management practices, and believes that professional accountability and job satisfaction are fostered through effective communication, inclusive governance and decentralized decision-making.

Serving a Diverse Community

Brooklyn is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse regions in the world,
and Lutheran Medical Center works to ensure that our staff reflects this diversity. Drawn from more than 40 countries, our staff speaks more than 126 languages, enabling us to work effectively and competently in a cross-cultural environment.

Working with Professionals

Lutheran Medical Center sees the professional development of employees as
paramount to continuing quality patient-centered care. Through programs such as
on-site specialty orientations, staff development, professional development, continuing
education and tuition reimbursement, the Nursing Department supports and encourages
nurses to further their education, explore other clinical opportunities and become
certified in nursing specialties. The specialties offered at Lutheran Medical Center include:

Affiliations

Lutheran Medical Center's services are both patient focused and educationally oriented.
Through our affiliations with local colleges and universities, Lutheran Medical Center is able to offer the finest services that our area has to offer. Lutheran Medical Center is a major teaching affiliate of the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, and is a cardiac care affiliate with Lenox Hill Hospital.

The Nursing Department has many academic affiliations including:

Compensation

Lutheran Medical Center offers competitive wage scales and a comprehensive
UFT benefits package that includes a medical plan, dental plan, prescription plan
and other inclusive services.

Nursing Education Award Program