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Checking In & Out

On a shift day, the home screen becomes your time clock. Acknowledge the shift, check in when you arrive, log your break, then check out when you're done.

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    Acknowledge your shift

    When a shift is assigned, tap the pulsing Acknowledge Shift button to confirm you've seen it. You must acknowledge before you can check in.

  2. 2

    Check the shift details

    The facility name, address, shift time, and unit appear under the clock. Confirm you're at the right place at the right time.

  3. 3

    Tap Check In when you arrive

    This records your start time. The button at the bottom then changes to let you manage the rest of your shift (see below).

How the button changes through your shift

Before your shift — tap to clock in.

While working — start a break, or check out when your shift ends.

On break — a 30:00 timer counts down as a reminder. Tap End Break to resume.

Shift Complete 7h 30m

After check out — you'll see your total hours worked for the shift.

The break timer is a visual reminder only — it does not end your break automatically. You must tap End Break yourself. Checking out asks you to confirm first.

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