Aicha Bakkar, Al Rashideen St.
Flora Bldg. *th Fl
Beirut, Lebanon (00961)
Phone 01-739491
Mobile:03-355774
E-mail *********@*****.***
Sanaa Daouk
DOB: 27/10/1974
Education
[2019- Current] American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
Executive Masters in Healthcare Leadership
[1994-1997] American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
[1993-1994] St. Mary’s Orthodox College Beirut, Lebanon
Baccalaureate Part II, Experimental Sciences
Professional experience
[2018-2020] American University of Beirut Medical Center
Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Nurse Manager
Patient-Procedure education material coordinator.
Management of patient and staff schedule, and on call duties (operational flow)
Cardiac Lab bids initiation and audit
Cardiac Lab supply and material and inventory management
Cardiology Department Policy Procedure Manual update
Proficient in conscious sedation protocol
Monitors, assesses, and evaluate patient’s hemodynamics pre, intra and post procedures
such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and IABP, pacemaker insertion, ablation
Responsible for equipment validation, and maintenance.
Assure and improve environment safety issues as well as quality care.
Provides acute as well as emergency care in collaboration with the cardiologists
EPIC application proficient, super user, formulated the invasive procedures financial and operational flows to be integrated into EPIC
AGFA, CVIS and EI application proficient
Formulation of invasive cardiac intervention protocols and order sets
Revision of nursing flow at the catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories
Manages financial statements and reports of CCL and EPL
[2012-2018] American University of Beirut Medical Center
Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories Supervisor
Patient-Procedure education material coordinator.
Management of patient and staff schedule (operational flow)
Cardiac Lab bids initiation and audit
Cardiac Lab supply, material and inventory management
Cardiology Department Policy Procedure Manual update
Proficient in conscious sedation protocol
Monitors, assesses, and evaluate patient’s hemodynamics pre, intra and post procedures
such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and IABP, pacemaker insertion, ablation
Responsible for equipment validation, and maintenance.
Assure and improve environment safety issues as well as quality care.
Provides acute as well as emergency care in collaboration with the cardiologists
Mapping of the cardiology procedures into CPT codes.
[2004-2011] American University of Beirut Medical Center
Cardiac Laboratory Registered Nurse
Assesses emergency situations and develop interdisciplinary, individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team.
Schedules, educates, prepares, and redirects patient/ family when
need be.
Responsible for stress procedures in collaboration with laboratory
cardiologists.
Patient-Procedure education material coordinator.
Staff educator, sessions scheduling, competencies demonstration, as
well as policy abidance
Department Policy Procedure Manual committee member
Proficient in conscious sedation protocol to patients undergoing TEE, TEE
guided cardioversion
Monitors, assesses, and evaluate patient’s hemodynamics pre, intra and post procedures
such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and IABP, pacemaker insertion…
Responsible for non- invasive cardiac laboratory stock inventory.
Responsible for equipment validation, and maintenance.
Assure and improve environment safety issues as well as quality care.
Provides acute as well as emergency care in collaboration with the cardiologists
[2004-2006] American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Rafick Hariri School of Nursing Clinical Instructor
Acted as a clinical instructor for Critical Care Nursing Practicum
course. Had weekly assignment to teach, train, and acquaint nursing
student’s aspects of nursing theory application into practicum at CCU.
Heart disease, process, clinical presentation, and care
Physical assessment: Heart and Lung sounds
Holistic approach to patient and family care
Multidisciplinary approach to disease management/prevention
Acute care.
Chronic diseases
Patient Education/ Patient Rehabilitation programs and referrals
[1997-2000] American University of Beirut Medical Center
[2001-2004]
Coronary Care Unit Registered Nurse
Provides care for assigned patients in critical care setting per scheduled shifts. The role encompasses the nursing process and it includes hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring management of patients on pressure lines and mechanical ventilation with the application of PCC Model.
Unit Care Coordinator during evening and night duties
Unit Educator
Physical Assessment Star
Additional professional activities
Workshops
Courses
RN-BC in Cardiac Vascular Nursing
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in 2011
ACLS/BLS Instructor, certified by AHA in 2007, giving courses on monthly basis as assigned by the center.
Preceptor
Mentor
Speaker
Practical Applications of Budgeting in Nursing, AUB, School of Nursing (2008)
Cardiology Update in Primary Care Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, USA (2009)
First Middle East Congress on Echocardiography, Habtoor Hotel, Beirut (2009)
Wound Healing – Update on Best Clinical Practice, Bristol Hotel, Beirut (2009)
IXth International Congress of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Beirut (2010)
Middle East Dyslipidemia Summit, Beirut (2010)
PDCA, AUBMC, Accreditation office (2008)
Shared Governance, AUBMC (2008)
AHA core instructor course, AUBMC, Staff Development (2007).
ACLS updates, AUBMC, Staff Development (2006).
BLS updates, AUBMC, Staff Development (2006).
Mentorship, AUBMC, Staff Development (2004)
Preceptor ship, AUBMC, Staff Development (2003)
Service Excellence, AUB (2002)
Critical Care Course, Staff Development (2002)
44th Middle East Medical Assembly, AUBMC (2011)
ESC congress 2012
Euro PCR 2013
Field visit to Merit Medical 2014
Field visit to KIMAL 2017
Among others
Professional membership
Member of the American Heart Association (AHA)
Member of the Lebanese Order of Nurses (LON)
Member of the American University of Beirut Alumni Association (AUBAA)
Member of the Code Team, AUBMC, (NOV.1999-2004)
Member of the Clinical Practice Council (CPC), (Shared Governance), Magnet
Member of the Nursing Director Search Committee
Vice-Chair of the Collaboration Council (CC),(Shared Governance), Magnet
Chair of the Critical Care Education Council (CCEC), (Shared Governance), Magnet
Member of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Nurse Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (NFESC) 2012
Member of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)
Member of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP)
Member of the Heart Failure Focus Group of the Heart & Vascular Center (AUBMC)
Member of the Electrophysiology Focus Group of the Heart & Vascular Center (AUBMC)
Member of the Out-Patient Registered Nurses Satisfaction Taskforce (AUBMC)
Member of the Critical Care Clinical Practice Council (AUBMC)
Languages
English; Excellent written and spoken.
Arabic; Excellent written and spoken.
Awards received
Career Ladder Program, level II, and level III twice
Code Team member, Award Certificate
References
Physicians
Alam, Samir M.D. FACC
Chief of Staff, AUBMC
Abchee, Antoine, M.D., FACC
Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory Director, AUBMC
Arnaout, M. Samir, M.D., FESC, FACC
AUBMC
Dakik, Habib, M.D., FACC
AUBMC
Gharzuddine, Walid, M.D., M.B.B.Ch.
AUBMC
Ghazzal, Ziyad, M.D., FACC, FSCAI
AUBMC
Khoury, Maurice, M.D.
AUBMC
Rebeiz, Abdallah G., M.D., FACC, FSCAI
AUBMC
Refaat, Marwan, M.D. FAHA
AUBMC
Sawaya, Fadi, M.D. FACC, FSCAI
AUBMC
Nurses/ Technicians
Mouro, Gladys, BSN, MPH, Ph.D. Emirates
Lebanese Ministry of Health Accreditation and Magnet Consultant, CMC
Former Assistant Hospital Director, AUBMC
Former Chief Nurse Executive, AUBMC
Kouatly, Iman, BSN, MPH
Nursing Director, AUBMC
Tashjian, Hera, BSN, MSN, CCNS
AUBMC
Hajj Kenaan, Sana, BSN
CCU Nurse Manager, AUBMC
Khatib, Wadad
Former Cardiology Division Supervisor, AUBMC
Masri, Lara, RCS, FASC
Non-Invasive Cardiac Laboratory Supervisor, AUBMC