The focus of Sanger Unified Health Services is the prevention, identification, modification, and resolution of health related problems that interfere with a student's ability to achieve in the school environment. SUSD's Health Services Team is comprised of Professional School Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN's), and trained Health Aides.
Sanger Unified School Health Offices are staffed as follows: Sanger High has a full time Registered School Nurse, a full time LVN, and a part time Health Aide. Washington Academic Middle School has a full time Registered School Nurse and a full time LVN. Elementary, K-8 and Charter sites are staffed part-time by Registered School Nurses, LVN's and/or Health Aides. A Registered Nurse is on call (accessible by cell phone) during all times students are on campus.
Registered School Nurses in the district manage the overall operation of their site(s) health office(s), including: maintenance of health records, emergency response, special education and 504 plan health assessments, staff development and required staff training to support Individualized Student Health Plans and Emergency Care Plans, state mandated health screenings, and ongoing training & supervision of SUSD LVN's and Health Aides. They are also available to consult with parents, students & staff regarding other student health concerns.
LVN's and/or Health Aides, under the direction and supervision of their School Nurse, assist with: maintenance of student health records, general assessments of ill students, first aid for school-related injuries, emergency response, CPR instruction, and the administration of medication and/or treatments for students as ordered by their physician.
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Christine Christensen, Department Chair
(559) 524-6562
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Alix Casella
RN, BSN, PHN
SHS West
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Brenda Vera
RN, BSN, PHN
Elementary
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Elsa Solis
RN
Elementary, Hallmark, CDS
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Gloria Katrina Alvarez
RN, BSN, PHN
Washington Academic Middle School
(559) 524-7015 ext 6568
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Jennifer Smith
RN, BSN, PHN
Sanger High School
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Kassandra Garcia
RN, BSN, PHN
Elementary
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Nancy Ethridge
RN, PHN, M.ed.
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Rosalinda Gutierrez
RN, BSN
Elementary, SARB
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Valeria Villagomez
RN, PHN, BSN
Elementary & Preschool
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Breana Wise, LVN
Chariya Sam, LVN
Erica Hernandez, LVN
Esmeralda Soto-Pimentel, LVN
Graciela De La Isla, LVN
Jessica Orozco, LVN
Jennifer Rua, LVN
Kaela Aguila
Megan Mercado, LVN
Monica Mora, LVN
Natalie Valadez, LVN
Romelia Meyer, LVN
Sammoine Fortney, LVN
Sarah Serna, LVN
Serena Montes, LVN
Veronica Rodriquez, LVN
Yuliana Cortez, LVN
Aracely Badilla
Bertha Velez
Brian Perez
Monica Garcia
Saundra Hernandez
Elizabeth Maldonado
Erika Mercado
Neida Olivo