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How to Share Open Shifts

In this article, we will cover how to quickly and easily fill open shifts on the schedule.

Updated over a month ago

If your facility has unfilled shifts based on budget or scheduling issues, Veras can assist in identifying these gaps and, importantly, in filling those shifts. Here’s how we can help you fill those Open Shifts.


Step by Step Instructions

1. Go to Schedule on the left side of the screen.

2. Find the Open Shift you would like to fill and select it. this will bring up a new modal with the shift information

3. Click on the Share shift button

4. You can select from filters like All CNAs, All Agency, No overtime, Working Same day, Not schedule same day, All PRNs or Staff preference

Note: You can select one or combine multiple filters

OR you can select individuals you would like to share the shift with

5. You can toggle on Include a message and customize the message that sends out with the shared shift

Note: Messages will send out to each individual and include their first name when the First Name placeholder is used

6. Click on Share shift and that will send to everyone you have selected

7. Individuals that you shared the shift will receive a message in the Veras App where they will be able to Reject or Accept the shift you have sent

8. As soon as one person Accepts the Shift, that shift will be added to their schedule

9. If someone else tries to accept the shift, it will say The invited shift is no longer available

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