Sunshine Coast Nursing Support Services at Sechelt Health Unit
- PO Box 1040, 5571 Inlet Avenue Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
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- Main: (604) 885-5164
- Fax: (604) 885-9725
Nursing Support Services (NSS) assists parents and caregivers of children and youth (0-19) with medical complexities to lead active, healthy lives in their communities.
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 lot available.
Wheelchair accessible through main door.
Bus stop on Inlet Ave outside the front door.
Nursing Support Services
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 of 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