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Caryn Butrico

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Highly adaptable Registered Nurse with strong Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience in high-acuity surgical settings. Proven ability to rapidly learn and integrate into diverse clinical environments as a travel nurse, with proficiency across multiple electronic medical record (EMR) systems. Skilled in detailed patient assessment, accurate documentation, and recognizing deviations from standards of care. Brings a strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to translate complex clinical information into clear, concise reports.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PACU RN

HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive post anesthesia care for patients recovering from general, local, spinal, MAC anesthesia, and nerve blocks for various surgeries including high-risk procedures.
  • Treats pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia and administers medication as prescribed.
  • Continuously monitors patients for effects of anesthesia such as hemodynamic stability, thermoregulation, LOC, extremity movement, and treating accordingly in a fast paced, high acuity environment.
  • Proficient in managing arterial lines and titrating critical medications.
  • Monitoring surgical site.
  • Communicated directly with anesthesiologists and surgeons.
  • Communicated compassionately and accurately with patients and family members on the post-operative care procedures and how to continue care upon discharge.

Travel RN

Cross Country Healthcare
03.2022 - 07.2024

Banner University Medical Center Tucson- CARS, Pre/Post-operative cardiovascular and

IR procedures- Tucson, AZ April 2024-July 2024

University of Vermont Medical Center- CVU, Pre/Post-operative cardiovascular and

IR procedures- Burlington, VT November 2023-March 2024

Charlton Memorial Hospital – PACU – Fall River, MA January 2023 – August 2023

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center – PACU, Pre/Post-operative procedures – Boston, MA March 2022 – December 2022

PACU

Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
01.2021 - 03.2022

Staff Position

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
10.2018 - 12.2020

Banner Desert Medical Center – Telemetry – Mesa, AZ March 2020 – May 2020

Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Barrow Neurological Institute, Neuro/Telemetry

Phoenix, AZ August 2019 – February 2020

Inspira Medical Center – Medical/Telemetry, ICU – Woodbury, NJ October 2018 – May 2019

Neuroscience Step-Down ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry and Comprehensive Stroke Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, NJ
05.2017 - 08.2019
  • Provided direct care on patients on mechanical ventilation and cared for post-operative patients from craniotomies and carotid endarterectomies.
  • Assessed stroke symptoms both chronic and acute.
  • Delivered nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s status, and rendered care and treatment plans.
  • Administered medication orally, intravenously, and via enteral feeding device.
  • Addressed changes in patient’s status or abnormal lab values and intervened accordingly.
  • Staff Positions

STCF

Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ
08.2016 - 10.2017

STCF

Princeton House Behavioral Health
Princeton, NJ
08.2014 - 05.2017
  • Worked as a staff nurse in an involuntary, inpatient unit.
  • Provided direct quality care to adult patients with acute and chronic mental health issues as well as safely detoxed patients.
  • Administered medication, both oral and injectable.
  • Assessed mood, thought process, withdrawal symptoms, and implemented therapeutic interventions to patients in crisis.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans for mental health, as well as physical health issues.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to volatile and emergent situations to restore safety to patients and other staff members.
  • Staff Positions

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
12.2013

Skills

  • Advanced PACU assessment (airway, neurological, hemodynamic, pain)
  • Early recognition and management of postoperative complications, including respiratory compromise and hemorrhage
  • Clinical judgment in evaluating patient deterioration and timeliness/appropriateness of interventions
  • Airway management and respiratory support expertise, including failure-to-rescue analysis
  • Safe administration and monitoring of high-risk medications (opioids, sedatives)
  • Accurate, timely, legally defensible documentation; identification of inconsistencies in medical records
  • Analysis of hemodynamic trends and cardiac monitoring to evaluate clinical decision-making
  • Evaluation of discharge readiness using standardized criteria (eg, Aldrete score) to identify premature discharge
  • Identification of communication breakdowns and escalation delays among care teams
  • Knowledge of perioperative standards and anesthesia-related complications
  • Detection of medication errors, contraindications, and protocol deviations

Affiliations

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants

Certification

  • Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) May 2025
  • PALS Certification May 2025
  • NIHSS Certification September 2024
  • BLS Certification September 2024
  • ACLS Certification September 2024

Timeline

PACU RN

HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
07.2024 - Current

Travel RN

Cross Country Healthcare
03.2022 - 07.2024

PACU

Central Maine Medical Center
01.2021 - 03.2022

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
10.2018 - 12.2020

Neuroscience Step-Down ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry and Comprehensive Stroke Center

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2019

STCF

Monmouth Medical Center
08.2016 - 10.2017

STCF

Princeton House Behavioral Health
08.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

East Carolina University