Nursing Support Services at North Coast-Bella Coola Public Health Unit
- 1025 Elcho Street Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
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
For Nursing Support Services
Provides services for children aged 0 to 19 years. Contact North Coast-Bella Coola public health nurse to learn about accessing these services. A health care professional will discuss the child's needs, eligibility and the referral process. -
Get a referral
For Nursing Support Services
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 and transportation
Parking is available.
Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for staff, medical staff, patients and visitors. Find VCH EV charging stations.
Nursing Support Services
Our services:
Nursing Support Services provides 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 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 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.