School Nursing
Reina Cristobal RN PAEC Lead Nurse #803
Email: rcristobal@paec803.org
Nurse Cristobal has been a registered nurse for eight years. She was inspired to
become a nurse after caring for her disabled wheelchair-bound father. She also
has experience with skilled nursing facility and medical-surgical nursing.
Nurse Cristobal is a Triton College and Northern Illinois University Alumni. Before
coming to PAEC, she worked at Community First Medical Center in Chicago and
Pershing Gardens Health Care Center in Stickney, Illinois.
She enjoys spending time with her family, which includes two young children, and
loves learning new recipes for family and friends to enjoy. Her personal favorite is
chiles rellenos.
Ms. Cristobal looks forward to dedicating her knowledge to our exceptional
children.
Services Offered to PAEC Students
P.A.E.C. nurses promote the physical, mental, emotional and social well being of our students by providing the following comprehensive services:
- Maintaining compliance with Illinois School Code and the Illinois Department of Public Health with up-to-date physical examinations and immunizations,
- Providing services including first aid, care for ill students and emergency care for staff,
- Screening for health problems that impact education,
- Yearly hearing and vision screening and referrals as necessary,
- Administering and monitoring effectiveness of medications given at school,
- Acting as a liaison between home and school by communicating with parents regarding student’s health and safety needs and develop plans to meet those needs at school,
- Providing school staff with current information about student’s health concerns and care on a confidential need to know basis.
- Recommending modifications in the school program for students who require accommodations because of health concerns.
All P.A.E.C. nurses are Registered Nurses in the State of Illinois. They hold certification in audio metric and vision screening, CPR and AED.