Richard Mensah

Registered Nurse with 11 years of clinical experience, 7 years in perioperative and medical-surgical nursing. NCLEX-RN certified with active nursing registrations across multiple Canadian provinces. Skilled in operating room procedures, patient assessment, and surgical assistance. Demonstrated ability to provide safe, patient-centred care in fast-paced healthcare environments. Seeking a Registered Nurse position within the Canadian healthcare system.

Registered Nurse – Operating Theatre - Westmoreland General Hospital-UK - UK

(2021-01)

• Deliver perioperative nursing care as a scrub nurse across multiple specialties including trauma, orthopaedics, ENT, plastics, urology, and gynaecology
• Prepare and maintain sterile surgical environments
• Assist surgeons with instrumentation and intraoperative patient monitoring
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards and patient safety protocols

Head Theatre Nurse - Hart Adventist Hospital-Ghana - Ghana

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

• Supervised operating theatre activities and coordinated surgical schedules
• Assisted in general, orthopaedic, and gynaecological procedures
• Ensured readiness of operating rooms and availability of sterile equipment

Registered Nurse Prescriber - Hart Adventist Hospital-Ghana - Ghana

(2018-01 - 2020-01)

• Managed treatment for patients with hypertension emergencies, type 2 diabetes, and asthma
• Conducted assessments and monitored patient outcomes
• Provided evidence-based clinical care and medication management

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Ward - Hart Adventist Hospital-Ghana - Ghana

(2017-01 - 2017-12)

• Monitored vital signs and patient conditions
• Delivered direct patient care and maintained accurate clinical records

Registered Nurse - Hart Adventist Hospital-Ghana - Ghana

(2016-01 - 2017-01)

• Performed physical assessments and patient examinations
• Maintained confidentiality and accurate documentation

Diploma - General Nursing - Nursing and Midwifery Training College – Secondi (2014)