Chikanya Revai
Flowood,MS
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at excelling in medication administration, perioperative duties in the OR and patient advocacy. Worked in different specialties in the OR namely ENT, orthopedics, general surgery, dental, plastics, urology, neuro-spine and obstetric-gynae. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and implement infection control measures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills enhance collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional care. Able to withstand pressure in a fast pacing environment. Have experience in managing complex cases like respiratory failure, heart failure, dementia, sepsis, diabetes, and patients requiring mechanical ventilation with either tracheostomy or any advanced airway.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- PRN Basis
Select Specialty Hospital- Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
Mississippi, Jackson, USA
03.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Assessed patient conditions and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Management of respiratory failure and sepsis patients on mechanical ventilation.
- Tracheostomy and wound care
- Competent in code and Rapid Response events
- Timely and accurate documentation using appropriate systems
Registered Nurse- OR Circulator
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
Mississippi
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical team promptly.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care strategies.
- Pre, intra and post operative duties including: verification of patient information, preparation of surgical room, reviewing medical information, premedication administration, maintenence of sterile environment, assisting surgeons with procedures, maintaining safety in OR (laps,instrument counts, fire safety), handing patients to PACU.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and prioritize interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline processes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse: Med-Surg, OR, Psychiatric Unit
Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, Selibe Phikwe Government Hospital, Sakubva District Hospital
Botswana, Zimbabwe
01.2007 - 06.2025
- Pre, intra and post operative duties in the OR inclusive of: receiving and verification of patient information before surgery, ensuring equipment and supplies are available for procedures, premedication administration, taking vital signs, ensuring safety of patients, prepping surgical sites, entering patients information in the EMR.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Assessed patient conditions and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Competent in Rapid Response and code events
- Receive admissions and/or transfers to the unit.
- Management of patients with substance abuse and mental health issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mutare Provincial Hospital School of Nursing
Mutare, Zimbabwe01-2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Care plan development
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- EMR / EHR
- Communication skills
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)- 08/31/2027
Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS)- 02/29/2028
Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS)- 12/2027
Neonatal Resuscitation Program(NRP)- 08/2027
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
Registered Nurse
Licence # 930304- Mississippi Board of Nursing
Compact Status: Multi State
Timeline
Registered Nurse- PRN Basis
Select Specialty Hospital- Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse- OR Circulator
University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse: Med-Surg, OR, Psychiatric Unit
Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, Selibe Phikwe Government Hospital, Sakubva District Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mutare Provincial Hospital School of Nursing