New Nurse Orientation

New Nurse OrientationContact MEDICAL, LLC

Please press the icon to listen to a message from us.Who are We:We are a home health care and DME (Durable Medical Equipment) company servicing patients in the state of GeorgiaWe were born in 2006 and have seen more than 20% growth over the year. Our success as with any good company is in finding and maintaining skilled and caring talent.Welcome to our team!

Areas we serve:

North Georgia (Rome, Calhoun, Dalton, Cartersville, and the North Georgia Mountains.The greater Atlanta Area.Middle Georgia (Riverdale, Jonesboro, Newnan, Griffin, Macon, etc.)Athens Clarke, Oconee County areas.

How We Work:Who Can Work with us:

An active Georgia License is required .You must provide us with a copy of your: License, CPR/first aid, TB test results, GA license, Background Check results. A signed Contract that includes agreed visit rates.

How We Work

Keeping your Credentials:

You must maintain an active status with the state license board. We can not keep you on case if your documents are not kept up to date.

How We WorkGetting On Assignment:Your information is entered into our database by the specialistWe do not pay mileage. Cases are staffed within 20-30 minutes from your home or jobSome Special or difficult cases might offer premium rates. Once a case is received, our staff will call or text with location and case type. We contact all nurses in the area and the first to answer gets the caseOnce Case accepted, you will receive an email with the Cases referral sheet, copy of initial assessment, and visit note forms.

How We work:Referral Sheet:This form contains all the information related to the case including patient demographics and treatment planPLEASE READ THE REFERRAL SHEET BEFORE SEEING THE PATIENT!Often times, pertinent attachments including additional information that may be deemed necessary by your referral specialist. ASK QUESTIONS IF THIS SHEET IS NOT CLEAR! Once details are clear, we do expect you to contact the patient. Introduce yourself and indicate you are the home health care nurse and you are with Contact MedicalEach patient begins with a patient assessment. SEE THE PRESENTATION ON COMPLETING PATIENT VISIT NOTES.

Getting Paid:Contact Medicals pay period is every two weeks. See the Payroll Pay date document Included in your nurse packet. Invoice: You must turn in invoices detailing your visit times and dates. Some patients may keep up with your visits.Visit notes are required to be turned in for invoices to get submitted.If you chose Direct Deposit: You must make sure that you turn in a direct deposit form or submit a voided check. If you chose a physical Check: We need current address on file at all times. We are not responsible for checks delivered to the wrong locations.

Code of Conduct

All Nurses MUST sign a Nurse Affidavit for patient care agreement. Please read carefully.

Contact USYou may Contact our office by phone 678-894-0129Ext. 301 for intake or patient referralExt. 302 for case management Ext. 304 for Durable Medical Equipment Ext. 306 for personnel credentialing and recruitmentOur website is www.contactmed.netOur email address is Info@contactmed.net

You have completed the New Nurse orientation.Thank You for taking this time to go through the new nurse orientation. If you have any questions please contact our officePlease do not forget to see the Orientation on how to complete the Evaluation forms.