Sunshine Coast Nursing Support Services at Gibsons Health Unit
- 821 Gibsons Way Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8
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- Main: (604) 984-5070
- Fax: (604) 984-5075
Paediatric nursing support services provide community-based paediatric medical services for children 0 to 19 years with complex medical conditions such as diabetes, seizures, tube feeding, and catheters.
How to access
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Check eligibility
Provides services for children aged 0 to 19 years. Contact Sunshine Coast Nursing Support Services to learn about accessing these services. A health-care professional will discuss the child's needs, eligibility and the referral process.
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Get a referral
A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required. To make a referral, email/fax the NSS referral form to the contact information listed on the form.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Parking & Transportation
Parking available at the site and a bus stop is located close by.
Our services
Nursing Support Services organizes care for children and youth whose care needs require the scope of practice of a registered nurse for some aspects of their care due to the child/youth's medically complex and fragile health needs.
We assess children up to age 19 to determine their eligibility for services.
We provide in-home respite care for children who may:
- have a tracheostomy,
- require supported ventilation (ventilator, BiPAP, CPAP),
- have a life-limiting/palliative diagnosis,
- require peritoneal dialysis, or
- have other conditions that require the support of a registered nurse.
We develop and implement Individualized Health Care Plans in collaboration with the child and their family.
We provide delegated care in the school setting through teaching and supervising school staff to care for children with:
- diabetes,
- tube feeds,
- oral suctioning needs, or
- catheterization needs.
Facilitation of the At Home Program
- Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD)
For more information about Nursing Support Services, please visit bcchildrens.ca