Sharon Safferstone RN, MSN
Harwich, MA 02645
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EDUCATION:
-University of Virginia
MSN, Critical Care Nursing
-University of Miami
BS, Registered Nursing/
Registered Nurse
1983 - 1986
-Cape Cod Community College
AD, Registered Nursing/
Registered Nurse
1976 - 1979
-Cape Cod Hospital School of
Practical Nursing
LP, Nursing
1969 - 1970
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
-MA RN
Issued Jun 2018 •
Credential ID RN148140. Exp 11/22
-CCM
Commission for Case Manager
Certification (CCMC)
Issued May 1997 • Expired May 2018
-CCRN
AACN (American Association of Critical-
Care Nurses)
Issued May 1982 • Expired May 1997
EXPERIENCE:
- Assistant Nurse Manager
Latham Centers, Inc. • Per Diem
Jun 2021 - Present • 8 mos
Brewster, Massachusetts
-Retired RN
Enjoying life on the Cape
Dec 2016 - Present • 5 yrs 2 mos
-RN Appeals Coordinator Part Time Position
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
May 2010 - Jun 2013 • 3 yrs 2 mos
Frwdericksburg, VA
Reported to Finance Department. Responsible for written
and oral clinical case appeals to third party payers resulting
in 2-3 million dollars per year in revenue recovery.
-RN ICU Case Manager. Part time position
Mary Washington Hospital
1995 - 2010 • 15 yrs
Fredericksburg, Virginia
30 bed MICU/SICU in Level Il trauma center. Responsible for
all aspects of Case Management role in this unit including
written/oral clinical reviews daily to third party payers
utilizing clinical web based review systems; interfaced with
interdisciplinary clinical team daily; met with patients/
families to discuss discharge planning including
continuation of care, financial assistance, government
application process for medical assistance. Additionally
served on hospital Ethics Committee and met with patient/
families related to Ethical issues during hospitalization.
Counseled patient/families and provided support during
death/dying and hospice situations
-Project Manager Cardiac Surgery Program
Part time position
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
Jun 1995 - Jan 1996 • 8 mos
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Project Manager for new Cardiac Surgery Program.
Responsibilities included: site visits and interviews with 3
potential cardiac surgeons on East Coast and participated
with BOD in selection of cardiac surgeon.
-Director Critical Care
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
1992 - 1995 • 3 yrs
Responsible for 3 ICUs and 2 Telemetry Units.
Five direct Nurse Manager reports, provided clinical,
leadership and budgetary oversight and support
-Nurse Manager ICU/ Cardiac Surgery ICU
Richmond Memorial Hospital
Richmond, VA
1989 - 1990 - 1 yr
Nurse Manager of 10 bed ICU and implemented 3 bed
Cardiac Surgeon program in conjunction with VCU/Medical
College of VA. Included staff hiring and development staff
education program for cardiac surgery.
-Clinician B SICU
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
1987 - 1989 • 2 yrs
-Nurse Manager SICU
Mercy Hospital, Miami, FL
1980 - 1986 • 6 yrs