Nidale El hachem
@nidaleelhachem
Healthcare project leader with 25+ years in nursing and systems strengthening.
What I'm looking for
I am a healthcare project leader with over 25 years of experience across nursing management, health sector consultancy, and education coordination, focused on strengthening systems and building workforce capacity.
I have led national initiatives with ministries and international partners, supervised multi-stakeholder project teams, ensured compliance with World Bank financial and procurement guidelines, and implemented large-scale training and lab refurbishment programs.
I combine clinical experience in critical and neuroscience care with strategic planning and project management skills, and I have been recognized with an ICN Best Innovation Award for my contributions to nursing practice and education.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
National Assessor
Ministry of Public Health
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Conduct national Mental Health Quality Rights assessments in collaboration with WHO, evaluating service quality and compliance and producing improvement recommendations for governance and care standards.
Consultant – Faculty of Nursing
Saint Joseph University
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Refurbished nursing labs across 10 public vocational schools, developed bills of quantities, managed supplier logistics, and trained educators on lab usage and maintenance to strengthen practical nursing education.
Project Team Leader
Globemed Lebanon
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Lead three national health projects with the Ministry of Public Health and NGOs, ensuring compliance with World Bank financial and procurement guidelines while supervising field teams and coordinating multi-stakeholder engagement.
Project & Education Coordinator
Order of Nurses in Lebanon
Mar 2016 - Apr 2023 (7 years 1 month)
Led national COVID-19 workshops and homecare initiatives, developed an online continuing nursing education platform, coordinated national exams with stakeholders, and trained 190 nurses through capacity-building programs.
Stroke Nurse Coordinator
McGill University Health Centre
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Managed stroke patient care pathways and staff training, developed quality indicators and educational tools, and presented research at the North American Stroke Congress to improve stroke services.
Neuroscience Nurse
McGill University Health Centre
Jan 2008 - Dec 2014 (6 years 11 months)
Provided neurosurgical patient care and served as charge nurse, leading a bedside care transformation project (TCAB) to improve patient outcomes and unit practices.
Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager
Clemenceau Medical Center
Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)
Managed ICU and surgical units during hospital commissioning, recruited nursing staff, and developed unit policies to establish operational and clinical standards.
ICU Registered Nurse
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 (2 years 11 months)
Provided intensive care nursing in a tertiary hospital setting, delivering critical patient care and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
Registered Nurse
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Jan 1997 - Dec 2002 (5 years 11 months)
Delivered comprehensive nursing care across medical-surgical settings and contributed to clinical teams from 1997 to 2002.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lebanese Canadian University
Executive Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Executive MBA awarded in 2007 through a program affiliated with UQAM, focusing on executive management skills for healthcare leaders.
Saint Joseph University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing completed in 1997 with foundational training in clinical nursing practice.
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