- Documenting and sharing travel experiences
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Gym Workouts
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Music
- Backpacking and Hiking
Celeste Ann Varughese
Garland
Summary
BSN nursing student graduating in August 2026 with hands-on hospital experience as a Patient Care Technician at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, adapting quickly, and working closely with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and compassionate patient care. Passionate about emergency and critical care nursing with long-term goals of becoming an ER nurse and eventually a flight nurse. Known for staying calm under pressure, being dependable, and building strong relationships with patients and coworkers. Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes compassionate communication to support patients emotionally and physically. Strong understanding of medical equipment operation and patient monitoring techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of Registered Nurses in a fast-paced hospital setting
- Assist patients with daily care including hygiene, ambulation, feeding, toileting, repositioning, and vital signs
- Float to multiple units and adapt quickly to different patient populations and clinical situations
- Work closely with nurses, physicians, and healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and quality care
- Support admissions, transfers, discharge preparation, documentation, and patient monitoring
- Built strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while working in high-pressure situations
Student Nurse Clinician
Arizona College of Nursing Clinical Rotations
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
08.2023 - Current
- Completed clinical rotations in medical-surgical, maternal/newborn, pediatric, mental health, and community health nursing
- Performed patient assessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education
- Strengthened therapeutic communication and time management skills in clinical settings
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and carry out patient care plans
Front Office Receptionist
Alpha Omega Medical Center
Garland, TX
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed patient scheduling, phone communication, and front office operations
- Assisted patients and families while maintaining professionalism and organization
- Developed strong multitasking and communication skills in a healthcare environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Arizona College of Nursing
Dallas, TX08-2026
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Team Collaboration
- Therapeutic Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Patient Safety
- Infection Prevention
- Documentation & Charting
- Leadership
- Multitasking
- Calm Under Pressure
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certification
- Patient observation
- Blood glucose testing
- Basic life support
- Infection control standards
- Feeding assistance
- Patient positioning
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency response
- Emotional support
- Active listening
- Compassionate care
- Team collaboration
- Restocking supplies
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved sudden changes in a patient’s condition which led to rapid intervention, initiation of CPR by the healthcare team, and stabilization of the patient.
- Achieved excellent patient care and teamwork through effectively helping with patient monitoring, admissions, transfers, and daily care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
- Achieved accurate and timely patient support by completing vital signs, documentation, hygiene care, and patient assistance tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- CPR Certified
Interests
CAREER GOALS
My goal is to begin my nursing career in the Emergency Department where I can continue learning in a fast-paced environment, strengthen my critical thinking skills, and provide care during high-acuity situations. Long-term, I hope to pursue flight nursing and continue growing in emergency and critical care.
LANGUAGES
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Timeline
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Clinician
Arizona College of Nursing Clinical Rotations
08.2023 - Current
Front Office Receptionist
Alpha Omega Medical Center
04.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Arizona College of Nursing