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Sarah Caris

@sarahcaris

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Compassionate and responsible nursing student delivering patient-centered care.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I seek a nursing role where I can provide empathetic, patient-centered care, continue clinical learning, and work within a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

I am a nursing student at UCLL with hands-on experience across clinical and community care settings, including surgical, psychiatric, pediatric oncology, and home nursing placements. I combine empathy and responsibility with practical skills developed in hospitals like Gasthuisberg and care centers such as Edouard Remy.

Beyond clinical placements I have worked in supportive roles—from care assistant and volunteer rescue work in Costa Rica to administrative data entry and hospitality—demonstrating adaptability, strong work ethic, and reliable teamwork. I take initiative, remain honest and straightforward, and persist through challenges.

I seek to contribute compassionate, competent nursing care while continuing to grow clinically and professionally; I bring multilingual communication (Dutch native, fluent English, functional French) and a background of international volunteer experience and leadership within Scouts.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Student Nurse

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UCLL

Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Pursuing nursing degree with clinical placements across cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, pediatrics oncology, endoscopy, psychiatry, home nursing and elderly care, applying hands-on patient care and clinical assessment skills.

Patient Care Clinical Assessment Wound Care Nursing Documentation

Volunteer

Animal Rescue Center Costa Rica

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Volunteered in animal rescue work abroad, assisting with animal care, shelter maintenance and community outreach during a sabbatical.

Animal Care Shelter Maintenance Volunteer coordination

Hospitality Staff

Metafoor / Blauwe Kater

Worked as bartender and service staff in cafés and restaurants, handling bar service, table service and take-away deliveries, maintaining high customer service standards.

Bartending Table Service Cash Handling Food Safety Takeaway Delivery Customer Service

Caregiver / Zorgkundige

Zorg Leuven

Provided direct care to elderly and vulnerable patients at Edouard Remy, delivering personal care, mobility assistance and daily living support while maintaining safety and dignity.

Personal Care Mobility Patient Hygiene Empathy Teamwork

Caregiver

UZ Leuven

Worked as a caregiver in a major university hospital assisting nursing teams with patient preparation, basic nursing tasks and postoperative support in medical-surgical units.

Patient Support Vital Signs Aseptic Technique Team Collaboration