Veruschka Smith
Nursing Assistant/Carer
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About
I'm a very hardworking and caring person.I never back away from a challenge. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Experience
Nursing Assistant/Carer - Huis Disa - Tulbagh
(2025-03)
- Provide routine caring to elderly persons eg Help with bathing and feeding of patients.
- Assist Senior Sister as needed.
- Monthly observations (vitals)
- Regular on-going training about general care-giving and well-being of elderly patients.
Deli Assistant - Shoprite Group - Ceres, Western Cape
(2023-02 - 2024-02)
- Assisted my Deli Controller with preparations of meals.
- Responsible for keeping Deli clean and tidy.
- Assisted with preparations for special orders e.g platters for special occasions.
- Helped serve customers.
Cashier - Shoprite Group - Ceres, Western Cape
(2022-10 - 2023-02)
Worked as a cashier.
Nursing Assistant - Huis Nerina - Porterville, Western Cape
(2018-01 - 2021-06)
- Responsible for patient's general well- being.
- Helped with feeding of weak patients.
- Give medication on time.
- Provide assistance to head Nurse.
- Assisted the doctor when needed.
Caregiver - Huis Maudie Kriel - Ceres, Western Cape
(2016-08 - 2017-12)
- Cared for elderly people.
- Responsible for their overall well-being.
- Feeding of weak patients.
- Assisted kitchen staff with giving of meals.
Nursing assistant - Huis Nerina - Porterville, Western Cape
(2011-12 - 2014-03)
- Responsible for patient's general well- being.
- Helped with feeding of weak patients.
- Give medication on time.
- Provide assistance to head Nurse.
- Assisted the doctor when needed.
Caregiver - Zandvliet Care Facility - Macassar, Western Cape
(2013-10 - 2013-12)
- Worked with mentally and physically disabled patients.
- Bathing of patients.
- Observation of any abnormalities in patients behaviour and reporting it to the Senior on duty
- Assisted with regular O.T sessions.
- Escort patients to hospitals or doctors appointments.
Caregiver and housekeeper (Stay-Inn) - Elderly community member - Saron, Western Cape
(2013-02 - 2013-06)
- Took care of an elderly lady with Alzheimer's.
- Provide her meals on time.
- Responsible for her personal hygiene.
- Complete housekeeping duties
Voluntary Caregiver - Family member - Saron
(2013-01 - 2013-03)
- Cared for a terminally ill 40 year old man.
- Had a brain tumor and suffered 3 strokes.
- Was responsible for his overall well-being.
- Patient passed away in March 2013.
Caregiver and housekeeper - Elderly community member - Saron, Western Cape
(2011-10 - 2012-03)
- Took care of an elderly lady with Alzheimer's.
- Provide her meals on time.
- Responsible for her personal hygiene.
- Complete housekeeping duties
Education
Nursing (Frail care) - Wamakers Valley (2011-09 - 2011-11)
Highschool (Grade 10) - Atlantis Senior Secondary School (2003-01 - 2006-08)
