Derryn Himel
Houma
Summary
Registered Nurse with 2 years of progressive critical care experience in both adult and pediatric intensive care units, in addition to six months in the operating room, specializing in post-operative and post-anesthesia care for complex surgical cases. Proven ability to provide compassionate patient support and demonstrate strong leadership skills, including training new graduate nurses in the pediatric critical care unit. Holds current ACLS, BLS, PALS, ABLS, and TCAR certifications and is pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia to advance patient care in surgical settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Health System
09.2025 - Current
- Conduct advanced assessments while managing multiple organ systems to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Able to titrate vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics on critically ill patients
- Manage cardiac patients postoperatively to maintain hemodynamic stability through multi-parametric monitoring (ECG, BP, CVP, SVR), optimal volume status, and vasoactive drug support
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Health System
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed the overall nursing care within the operating room for patients of all ages, monitoring the patient's condition, and gathering supplies necessary for anesthesia induction
- Assisted the CRNA and anesthesia team hands-on with patients under general anesthetics, monitored anesthesia care, regional nerve blocks, as well as spinal and epidural anesthesia
- Coordinated with anesthesiology staff to facilitate efficient patient flow in the operating room environment.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient care and safety protocols were followed.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Manning Family Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed high acuity pediatric patients on a variety of complex assistive devices such as CRRT, mechanical ventilators, external ventricular devices, ECMO, arterial lines, and chest tubes
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff, fostering a supportive learning environment to enhance team performance.
- Able to titrate multiple intravenous cardiovascular medications to achieve hemodynamic stability, as well as sedative drips to optimize mechanical ventilation and decrease oxygen consumption
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, providing timely interventions as needed in fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana05.2023
High School Diploma -
Terrebonne High School
Houma, Louisiana05.2019
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- Intravenous therapy
- Sedation management
- Ventilator management
Certification
- Served on the PIVIE HAC prevention team and Unit Council at Manning Family Children’s, graduate of the LANTERN program with an evidence-based project on delirium in sedated pediatric ICU patients
- BLS, ACLS, PALS certified, as well as ABLS certified through the American Burn Association
- Certified provider of pediatric care after resuscitation through TCAR Education Programs
- AACN member, staying up to date on evidence-based practices in critical care and anesthesia
Timeline
Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Health System
09.2025 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Health System
03.2025 - 09.2025
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Manning Family Children’s Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
High School Diploma -
Terrebonne High School