Constellation Health Services

Career Fair for HHAs/CNAs

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:22 +0000

Constellation Health Services is holding two Career Fairs in New York and Connecticut to hire Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants to staff Private Duty Live-In cases in Connecticut. We are looking for HHAs and CNAs passionate about providing the best care possible, and enjoy working with the elderly who desire to live in a client’s home 24/7.

New York:

Tuesday May 22^nd

9am-4pm

Marriott Residence Inn (1 Block walking distance from Metro North)

35 LeCount Place

New Rochelle, NY 10801

Connecticut:

Wednesday May 23^rd

9am-1pm

4270 Main Street (Exit 48 off Merritt North, Take a right on Main St, glass building on left across from KFC)

Bridgeport, CT 06606

Call or email Tamsin Bosich, Employment Manager to RESERVE YOUR SPACE at 203.663.6751 or tbosich@constellationhs.com. For other positions see our website www.constellationhs.com.

Open House for HHAs/CNAs

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:16:01 +0000

Constellation Health Services will be holding an employment Open House at our Norwalk office Thursday April 19th from 7-10am. We are seeking quality, compassionate Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants to staff live-in cases and morning shifts in lower Fairfield County.

Please join us between 7-10am at 14 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 to attend our Open House. Professional dress required. Food, beverages and raffle prizes.

National Health Care Decisions Day

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:23:42 +0000

April 16th is National Healthcare Decision Day(NHDD). The mission of NHDD is, “to inspire, educate & empower the public & providers about the importance of advance care planning. National Healthcare Decisions Day is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be.”

Constellation Geriatric Care Managers are able to assist people with their health care decisions. They can provide helpful and relevant information and resources and assistance with completing the proper documents. Call 203.845.8000 and ask to speak to a geriatric care manager today!

Late Shift

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:53:00 +0000

There are many times when seniors living alone require someone to stay overnight. They may be recovering from surgery or going through a difficult time. Caring and compassionate certified care assistants are the perfect solution for seniors who may need assistance overnight. Whether the client needs companionship or assistance walking to the bathroom or getting something to drink, a certified care assistant’s presence can keep the seniors from feeling alone and frightened. Assistants can also provide reminders for medications to be taken late in the evening or early in the morning and make sure the seniors are comfortable.

When home health care is needed for a loved one, call (800) 860-6656 to schedule a free, no-obligation in-home assessment. We provide a full array of home care, private duty and geriatric care management services to assist our clients. One call can provide all levels of care.

For more information about Constellation home care, private duty and geriatric care management services, fill out our online services request form.

A Truly Vested Individual

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:50:13 +0000

March 12, 2012, Norwalk, CT – Several Stamford elementary school classrooms will be seeing some unique vests appearing over the next few weeks. Weighted vests and lap pads are being incorporated into classrooms for children who have a variety of sensory processing disorders. Karen Bassett, a student in the entry-level Master’s Degree Program in Occupational Therapy (OT) at Sacred Hearst University (SHU) began working in the Stamford schools in January 2012 as part of her fieldwork studies. Karen saw the need for this type of intervention tool when she witnessed the limited availability of vests to try with students.

Weighted vests are often used as part of an Occupational Therapy plan for children with a variety of diagnoses including sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorder. The concept is based on providing deep pressure input through wearing the weighted vests for different times during the day and that this input can help a child focus and pay attention to activities in class. These vests typically retail between $50 and $100.

Bassett shared her idea to create weighted vests and lap pads (lap pads are utilized in similar ways while the child is seated) with her OT Supervisor in Stamford Adriana Jaramillo, OTR/L of Constellation School Based Therapy. She then proposed her idea to the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at SHU for funding as a community service project. Once Bassett was granted approval of the project, the project has taken a life of its own: you can find Karen and eight of her fellow entry level OT students in SHU’s OT Department at their 4 sewing machines cutting, stitching and creating hand-crafted weighted vests and lap pads in multiple sizes and colors.

Assistant Director of Constellation School-Based Therapy Joanne Drouillard, OTR/L expressed her admiration for Bassett’s “take-charge” nature, “Karen has really orchestrated something remarkable. She brought the need to our attention and within weeks we see the finished product of determination and collaboration.”

When asked about why Bassett has gone through such tremendous efforts to making this a successful project, she stated, “it really came full circle for me when I think back to how helpful this type of intervention could have been for my own son in kindergarten and first grade. If it helps just one child function more successfully during his/her school day, then it’s a great step forward.”

For more information on the Sacred Heart Occupational Therapy Program, contact Jody Bortone EdD, OT/L Associate Dean of the Occupational Therapy and Health Sciences program at bortonej@sacredheart.edu. For program information, visit http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/541_occupational_therapy.cfm.

For more information on Constellation School-Based Therapy, contact Assistant Director Joanne Drouillard, OTR/L at jdrouillard@constellationhs.com. For program information, visit http://www.constellationhs.com/constellation-school-based-therapy/.

Constellation School Based Therapy provides pediatric physical and occupational therapy services to children in several Connecticut school districts.

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Home Care Open House

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:33:05 +0000

Constellation Health Services will be holding an open house for Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Home Health Aides.

The open house will be at 240 Indian River Road, Orange, CT 06477 from 12-4pm. Please RSVP to Tamsin Bosich, Employment Manager to attend at tbosich@constellationhs.com or 203.663.6751.

Constellation is seeking a Nursing Supervisor with home care experience to support a medical/behavioral health team; Registered Nurses to cover medical cases in upper Fairfield and lower New Haven Counties; home care OTs and PTs with one year clinical experience; Home Health Aides to cover 7-10am morning shifts and or interested in hospice training; and Live-Ins for our Private Duty agency.

To apply online visit www.constellationhs.com.

Open House for HHAs and Nurses!

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:54:32 +0000

Constellation Health Services will be holding an open house for home health aides and nurses at our office in Norwalk on Wednesday March 7, 2012 from 7am-10am.

We are seeking home health aides to staff cases in the Stamford and Greenwich areas; a Nursing Supervisor with previous home care and supervisory experience to oversee our medical and behavioral health staff; and staff nurses to cover medical cases in lower Fairfield county.

Our open house will be held at our office on 14 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Please contact Tamsin Bosich, Employment Manager at 203.663.6751 or tbosich@constellationhs.com for more information or if you are unable to attend.

You can apply to Constellation’s many employment opportunities through our website, www.constellationhs.com.

Selecting a Home Care Agency

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:57:33 +0000

If you or someone you love has ever needed the services provided by a home health agency, you are aware choosing the right provider can be a daunting task. Selecting a state-licensed, reputable agency with caring and professional staff requires considerable time and attention. The first step after finding a credible agency is to schedule an initial, confidential meeting to ask about what services they provide and answer any questions you may have. Inquire as to how they evaluate and screen their employees. Do they place emphasis on customer service and supplying customized services and quality staff? If you invest the time in researching and selecting an agency, you ultimately find a home health agency that fulfills, or hopefully exceeds, your expectations.

For more information about Constellation home care, private duty and geriatric care management services, fill out our online services request form.

Customized Services for Seniors

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:59 +0000

Quality private duty agencies understand the importance of customizing services to the individual needs of their patients. This includes assuring that both caregiver and client have a chance to get to know one another before beginning services. During an initial nursing assessment, the certified care assistant, companion or homemaker is introduced to the client for an opportunity to decide if it’s a good fit. The caregiver will be provided with information regarding the client’s health, what help the client needs, as well as client preferences like favorite meals and activities. The caregiver will log when they saw the client and what services were rendered. A nurse will oversee the client’s care by reviewing the records on a regular basis and making supervisory visits when needed to ensure quality of care. Most important is that the client and caregiver establish a level of trust and understanding.

For more information about Constellation home care, private duty and geriatric care management services, fill out our online services request form.

Personal Cleanliness

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:07:34 +0000

The aging process in adults typically results in a physical decline. Aging adults can develop chronic conditions like arthritis or become they may become frail and have trouble managing self-care. It’s not uncommon that seniors can become agitated and resist help if the question is raised whether they need care with daily activities like bathing or dressing.

Trained and certified care assistants can help seniors maintain proper hygiene. They will keep the seniors on their usual bathing schedule and can ensure safety like placing a shower chair in the tub if necessary. Certified care assistants will check the temperature of the water to make sure it is comfortable for the seniors and stay close by in case immediate assistance is needed. In instances where the senior the aides will sponge bathe clients who have physical limitations. Having the aides nearby helps seniors feel more comfortable and secure about the process.

For more information about Constellation home care, private duty and geriatric care management services, fill out our online services request form.