MARY DEFORREST
Mont Belvieu,TX
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated nurse manager with fourteen years of diverse nursing experience, including my former role as an L&D Nurse Manager. Skilled in overseeing labor and delivery, triage, operating room (OR), and recovery units. Strong background in policy development and implementation, unit designation, and leading multidisciplinary teams to cultivate high-performance work cultures and enhance patient care delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
Baytown, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, OR Team, Postpartum, Mother-Baby, Relief charge
Nurse Manager: Labor & Delivery
HCA Healthcare
Conroe, TX
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Oversaw the functionality and safety of the labor and delivery unit
Antepartum Staff Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital – PFW
Houston, TX
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Woman’s Specialty Unit: Antepartum, Relief Charge
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
Baytown, TX
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, OR Team, Postpartum, Mother-Baby
Staff Nurse
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
Houston, TX
02.2015 - 10.2018
- Antepartum, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery, Intermediate Care Unit (IMC)
- Providing competent nursing care to healthy and high-risk antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients
- Relief Charge Nurse for postpartum and antepartum
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Kingwood Medical Center
Kingwood, TX
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Postpartum, Nursery, Post-Op GYN surgical
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Medical Group OBGYN
Houston, TX
05.2013 - 06.2014
- NST monitoring, IV hydration, patient triage
Staff Nurse
Kingwood Medical Center
Kingwood, TX
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Medical and Post-Surgical: General Surgery
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Houston, TX
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Post-surgical rehabilitation and long-term care
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, TX
01.2010 - 01.2011
- LVN: Post Medical-Surgical: Orthopedic/ General Surgery
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- Emphasis on Leadership in Healthcare Systems
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
San Jacinto College - North
Houston, TX05.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
San Jacinto College - North
Houston, TX05.2009
Skills
- Task Delegation
- Compliance Oversight
- Discharge Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Budget Management
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Supervision
- Department management
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient education and advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Staff Leadership
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Quality Assurance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Development
- Policy Development
- Conflict Management
- Deadline Management
- Clinical expertise
- Policy optimization
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
- Multitasking and Organization
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
- ACLS, Current
- NRP, Current
- PALS, Current
- RNC-OB, Current
Referrals
Available upon request
Timeline
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
06.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager: Labor & Delivery
HCA Healthcare
10.2022 - 05.2023
Antepartum Staff Nurse
Texas Children’s Hospital – PFW
10.2021 - 10.2022
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Baytown
11.2018 - 10.2021
Staff Nurse
The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
02.2015 - 10.2018
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Kingwood Medical Center
06.2014 - 02.2015
Women’s Services Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Medical Group OBGYN
05.2013 - 06.2014
Staff Nurse
Kingwood Medical Center
08.2012 - 05.2013
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation
08.2011 - 05.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Nursing- Emphasis on Leadership in Healthcare Systems
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree - Nursing
San Jacinto College - North
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
San Jacinto College - North
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