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Full Shift Walkthrough in the Giv App

Step-by-Step guide to completing a shift in the mobile app.

This guide walks through the the entire shift workflow—from clocking in to clocking out—including how to complete documentation, goals, medications, incident reports, and transportation forms.


Step 1: Clock into a Scheduled Shift or Start an Impromptu Shift

When beginning a shift, you can either clock in to a scheduled shift or start an unscheduled (impromptu) shift. The ability to start an impromptu shift must be enabled by your admin team.

To clock into a scheduled shift:

  1. Login to the app

  2. Scroll down to the Shifts section on the Home screen

  3. Find and tap your scheduled shift

  4. Tap the clock icon in the top right corner

  5. Tap Clock in and start services at the bottom

  6. Select the client and choose which service you will run

  7. Tap Clock in and start services at the top

To start an impromptu shift:

  1. Login to the app

  2. Tap + New Shift at the bottom of the screen

  3. Select the client(s) you’ll be supporting

  4. Tap Start Shift

  5. Tap Clock In and start services (you are not yet clocked in)

  6. Select the client and choose which service you will run

  7. Tap Clock in and start services at the top

Note: When clocking in, you may see a Clock in only option (if enabled by your admin team). Use this option only when performing administrative tasks or work that does not involve direct client care.

Person Specific Training

When selecting a service for a client, you may see a red Training required label under their name.

In order to start a service with the client, you will first need to acknowledge that you have read and understand their Person Specific Training.

To acknowledge the training:

  1. Select the client

  2. Scroll through and review all the information

  3. Check I agree to the above statement at the bottom

  4. Tap Acknowledge

These steps are required before starting a service with a client for the first time, more than 30 days have passed since your last shift with the client, or any information in their client profile has been updated.


Step 2: View Client Info

To view client information provided by your admin team:

  1. Tap View shift at the top of the Home screen

  2. On the Shift Details page, select the client under the Clients section to go to the Client Details page

  3. Scroll down to the Basic Info section

  4. Select Personal, Health Profile, or Other Care Needs to view more information about the client


Step 3: Complete Shift Notes

To complete shift notes:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap the Notes tile

  2. Enter all details. Make sure all required fields are filled out

  3. Tap Save

Important: You cannot clock out until all required shift notes are completed.


Step 4: Log Goals

To log goals:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap the Goals tile

  2. Select the goal worked on

  3. Enter all details (e.g., time completed, rating, and any additional information)

  4. Tap Log Activity

Repeat as needed throughout the shift.


Step 5: Log Medication Events

To log a medication administration:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap the Meds tile

  2. Select a medication

  3. Enter all details (e.g., time administered, notes, employee signature, and any additional information)

  4. Tap Log Administration

To log a medication refusal:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap the Meds tile

  2. Select a medication

  3. Turn on the toggle labeled Enabling this indicates that the client refused to take the medication and you want to log refusal

  4. Enter the Time refused and Details

  5. Tap Log Refusal


Step 6: Submit Transportation Forms

If you see transportation forms, the client has an assigned transportation budget. If you do not see these forms, the client does not have transportation funding.

To submit a transportation form:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap Client Forms

  2. Select the Transportation Form

  3. Enter all details:

    • Date

    • Odometer start/end (starting must be greater the 0)

    • Mileage

    • Client transported

    • Any required notes

  4. Tap Submit

Note: This logs mileage or trips to the client’s transportation budget—even though it doesn’t show as a service.


Step 7: Submit Forms

To submit other forms:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap Client Forms

  2. Select the form

  3. Enter all details

  4. Tap Submit


Step 8: Submit Report Incidents

To submit an incident report:

  1. While on the Client Details page, tap Incident Reports

  2. Tap Report an Incident

  3. Select the Incident Type

  4. Enter all details

  5. Tap Submit

Note: Admins copied on incident alerts will receive an email notification when an incident report is submitted.


Step 9: Switch Services (If Applicable)

To start a new service after finishing one:

  1. Tap View shift at the top of the Home screen

  2. Tap the clock icon in the top right corner

  3. Tap Manage Services

  4. Select the client

  5. Select the new service (once you select the new service, it will automatically de-select the current service)

  6. Tap Confirm changes

The new service will begin and the previous one will automatically end.


Step 10: Clock Out

  1. Tap View shift at the top of the Home screen

  2. Tap the clock icon in the top right corner

  3. Tap Clock Out

  4. If prompted that required documentation is missing, go to the Notes tile and complete the required notes

  5. Tap Clock Out

The shift status will update to Completed.

If you did not complete all documentation during your shift, you can go back and add or edit information (if enabled by your admin team). See Completing Shift Notes Post-Shift for more details.


If you have any issues during your shift:

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