Nursing Support Services
About this resource
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. We are community-based registered nurses throughout BC who assist children and youth with medical complexities to live in their homes and in their communities.
What we do
-Provide respite care in the home for eligible children and youth
-Teach and support school staff to assist children and youth with their diabetes care and tube feeds
-Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD))
Who we partner with
- families
- physicians and primary health providers
- hospital teams
- community agencies
- nursing agencies
- schools
- Ministry of Children & Family Development
Who we provide care for
We provide 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 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.
What we do
-Provide respite care in the home for eligible children and youth
-Teach and support school staff to assist children and youth with their diabetes care and tube feeds
-Complete eligibility assessments for the At Home Program supported through the Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD))
Who we partner with
- families
- physicians and primary health providers
- hospital teams
- community agencies
- nursing agencies
- schools
- Ministry of Children & Family Development
Who we provide care for
We provide 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 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.
Details
Resource type
Child Medical, Health Services, Ministry of Children and Family Development
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Dual Diagnosis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Neuromuscular Disorders, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia
Age
0-19
Eligibility
Child/youth who is a resident of BC as defined by the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
Child/youth who is enrolled with BC's MSP
Child/youth who is under the age of 19 (up to the day of their 19th birthday)
Child/youth who requires regional and/or provincial subspecialty health services
Child/youth who requires in home care within the scope of practice of a registered nurse due to their high complexity health needs (direct care)
Child/youth who cannot independently and safely perform tasks related to their diagnosis in the school setting (delegated care)
Child/youth/family who is not in receipt of a settlement or court award related to their disability (direct care nursing respite)
Child/youth who is enrolled with BC's MSP
Child/youth who is under the age of 19 (up to the day of their 19th birthday)
Child/youth who requires regional and/or provincial subspecialty health services
Child/youth who requires in home care within the scope of practice of a registered nurse due to their high complexity health needs (direct care)
Child/youth who cannot independently and safely perform tasks related to their diagnosis in the school setting (delegated care)
Child/youth/family who is not in receipt of a settlement or court award related to their disability (direct care nursing respite)
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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