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Full Shift Walkthrough in the Giv App

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

Updated over 3 weeks ago

This guide walks you through the full process of completing a scheduled shift—from clocking in to clocking out—including documentation, medications, incident reports, and transportation forms.


Step 1: clock into scheduled shift or start an impromptu shift

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 (if your admin team has enabled this feature):

  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 the service

  7. Tap Clock in and start services

Note: Use Clock In only when performing administrative tasks or work that does not involve direct client services.


Step 2: view client info

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

  2. Select the client under the Clients section

  3. Scroll to the Basic Info section

  4. Select Personal, Health Profile, or Other Care Needs to view more information about the client, as provided by the admin team


Step 3: complete shift notes

  1. While in the client's profile, 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

  1. While in the client's profile, 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 medications

To log a medication administration:

  1. While in the client's profile, 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 in the client's profile, 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

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.

  1. While in the client's profile, 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

  1. While in the client's profile, tap Client Forms

  2. Select the form

  3. Enter all details

  4. Tap Submit


Step 8: report incidents

  1. While in the client's profile, 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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