California Department of Public Health
Immunization Branch
850 Marina Bay Parkway
Bldg P, 2nd floor
Richmond,
CA
USA
94804
Email:
SandraJo.Hammer@cdph.ca.gov
Biographical Sketch:
POSITIONS:
1970-71 Gowanda State Hospital Staff Nurse, Chronic Medical Psychiatric
Helmuth, NY
1971-73 Buffalo General Hospital Staff Nurse, Asst. Head Nurse, Med/Surgical
Buffalo, NY
1973-74 Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Charge Nurse, Post Anesthesia Recovery Rm.
Sarasota, FL
1975-79 St. Thomas Hospital Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Emergency Dept.
Nashville, TN
1979-80 Buffalo General Hospita Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Deaconess Division Buffalo, NY
1980-85 The Children’s Hospital Staff Nurse I, Emergency Department
Boston, MA
1986-87 Children’s Hospital Pediatric Trauma EMS Outreach Coordinator
Columbus, OH
1987-91 Children’s Hospital, Oakland Associate Director of Emergency Nursing Oakland, CA
1992-94 California Department of Health Services Nurse Consultant II
Adolescent Family Life Program
Sacramento, CA
1994-1998 California Department of Health Services Nurse Consultant II Immunization Branch
Berkeley, CA
1998- Current California Department of Health Services Nurse Consultant III
Immunization Branch
Richmond, CA
ANCILLARY POSITIONS HELD CONCURRENTLY:
1972 Buffalo Medical Group, Dr. Richard Cooper Office Nurse
Buffalo, NY
1974 Amigos de Las Americas Volunteer, Nicaragua
Dallas, TX
1977-78 Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute Instructor/Coordinator,
Practical Nurse Program Nashville, TN
1978-79 Metropolitan Board of Education Instructor/Coordinator,
Adult Geriatric Aide Program
Nashville, TN
1981-83 University Hospital IV Therapy Nurse
Boston, MA
1991- Current Children’s Hospital, Oakland Nursing Supervisor
Oakland, CA
HONORS AND AWARDS:
1974 Recognition Award, Amigos de Las Americas, Sarasota Chapter
1985 Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Chi Chapter
1990 Recognition Award, California Emergency Nurses Association
1993 Recognition Award, Emergency Nurses Association
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Eta Chapter
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1998-present Nurse Consultant III
State of California, Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
Richmond, CA
Responsible for technical immunization assistance through out California to providers, primarily nurses. This position includes development, assessment and evaluation of materials, educational programs and consultation. The position also includes grant management activities and legislative analysis and development of regulations.
1991- Current Nursing Supervisor
Children’s Hospital Oakland
Oakland, CA
Responsible for management of 190-bed hospital on evening shift. Includes staffing, complex
problem solving and crisis intervention. Involves assisting with acute pediatric trauma, providing
relief in Emergency Department and assisting with patient care as necessary. Part-Time on call position.