A reference is a person identified by you who can answer ShiftMed’s questions about work ethic, reliability, ability to provide adequate care services, and relation to the applicant.
Although ShiftMed considers references a pro credential, there are some states where this document is required based on location and years of experience to be eligible for employment. Depending on the state and length of work experience, a supervisor may be required.
Check your state below to see what's required for you.
State | Resource Type | Amount | Reference Type |
Illinois | LPNs and RNs | 2 | Supervisor Only |
Illinois | CNAs | 2 | Anybody except family, unless your family is a supervisor |
Massachusetts | CNAs, LPNs, RNs | 2 | Anybody except family, unless your family is a supervisor |
North Carolina | CNAs, LPNs, RNs | 2 | Anybody except family, unless your family is a supervisor |
Arizona | CNAs, LPNs, RNs | 2 | Anybody except family, unless your family is a supervisor |
Florida | CNAs, LPNs, RNs | 2 | Anybody except family, unless your family is a supervisor |
Adding Your References In-App
Navigate to the Shift Feed and locate a facility you want to work at
Tap Unlock
Tap References on the Unlock screen
Enter your Reference's information
After entering your Reference's information, click "Add Reference".
Once submitted, they will show at the bottom of the screen as "Active References" and will show as pending until we have verified their responses. Your reference will receive "Yes" or "No" text messages requesting they answer questions about you. We will need them to respond to those texts, so be sure to let them know.
Questions?
If you have any questions, contact us by using our chat option in the app. This can be found by selecting the hamburger menu in the lower right-hand corner and selecting "Help Center" and then the "Chat & Help Articles" option.