Health Services Department
Nursing services are available in Grants Cibola County Schools to provide support to students who have medical needs.
About GCCS Health Services:
School Nurses and Health Assistants provide support and care for students with special healthcare needs and/or chronic conditions through care management and direct care, including medication administration and health procedures.
School Nurses support student health in a variety of ways. School nurses may teach students how to manage their own health and wellness; monitor student immunization status, conduct vision and hearing screening, refer students for treatment; participate in 504/IEP meetings, contribute to individualized education programs and/or develop individualized health care plans.
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Immunization Information:
New Mexico law requires that all students be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable communicable diseases (see NMSA § 24 (Health and Safety)). These requirements are determined by the NMDOH in collaboration with the New Mexico Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC) using recommendations from the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Immunization Guidelines/Requirements may change year to year. For current School Entry Immunization Requirements, please visit the NMDOH website.
2023-2024 School Entry Immunization Requirements:
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Immunization Exemption
A student in New Mexico may be exempt from NM Department of Health (DOH) and NM Public Education Department (PED) immunization requirements by completing the current Exemption from Immunization Form.
Who may use the exemption from immunization form?
Individuals requesting a religious or medical exemption to immunization may use this form.
This form must be used for all children with an exemption going into any public, private, or parochial preschool, kindergarten, elementary, secondary school, or home school. It also must be used for children attending daycare or childcare facilities.
This form must not be used for exemption from immunization for personal or philosophical reasons. New Mexico law does not allow for such exemptions.
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Administration of Medications at School
If possible, all medications should be given at home. If medications must be given during school hours they shall be administered in compliance with the New Mexico Administrative Code, New Mexico Nursing Practice Act, New Mexico School Health Manual Standards, and this procedural directive.
For purposes of this procedural directive, a “medication” means any substance that is ingested, injected, inhaled or used topically in the diagnosis, treatment and/or the prevention of disease. This includes prescription drugs, over-the-counter and non-prescription drugs. Health care providers who have prescriptive authority in the United States will authorize prescription medications. Medication authorizations are acceptable, for example, from licensed medical doctors (MDs), nurse practitioners (NPs), osteopathic physicians (DOs), doctors of oriental medicine (DOMs), physician assistants (PAs) and certified diabetes educators affiliated with medical doctor, as well as clinical nurse specialists or psychologists who have completed the pharmacology course requirements to obtain prescriptive privileges. Some prescriptive privileges are limited to a specific area of practice for example; a doctor of oriental medicine is only authorized to write prescriptive orders for oriental medicine herbs.
For purposes of this procedural directive, “controlled substance” means a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law.
The following process shall be followed when it is absolutely necessary for a student to take medication during the instructional day.
Process of Medication Administration
GCCS Wellness Policy
Nursing Staff
Bluewater Elementary:
Jacque Mathews- Health Assistant
505-285-2697
Cubero Elementary:
Kelsey Martinez-Health Assistant
505-285-2647
Grants High School:
Mary James, RN
505-285-2660
Laguna Acoma Jr High/High School:
Karen Eagle-Aragon, LPN
505-285-2672
Los Alamitos Middle School:
Sharon Moleres- Health Assistant
505-285-2715
Mesa View Elementary:
Jessica Stelly, RN
505-285-2726
Milan Elementary:
Janelle Vargas, RN
505-285-2729
Mt. Taylor Elementary:
Alexandra Aldaz, RN
505-285-2736
San Rafael Elementary:
Dorinda Jaramillo- Health Assistant
505-285-2752
Seboyeta Elementary:
Natalie Duree- Health Assistant
505-285-2762
Early College:
Bernadette Cheromiah
505-285-6655
Health Services Office:
Nicole M. Chavez, RN- Health Services Coordinator
nicolem.chavez@gccs.k12.nm.us
505-285-2772
Alisha Sanchez, RN- District Nurse
alisha.sanchez@gccs.k12.nm.us
505-285-2770
Pam Gutierrez, RN, CDCES- Diabetic Educator
pamela.gutierrez@gccs.k12.nm.us
505-285-2631
Kylissa Baca- Health Services Secretary
kylissa.baca@gccs.k12.nm.us
505-285-2773