Adrienne Chartier

Registered Nurse and healthcare administrator with 12+ years of experience across hospital, home health, hospice, palliative care, and community-based nursing. Currently serving as Administrator of ARCA Health VNA, with experience in agency operations, clinical leadership, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, staff development, patient care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Strong clinical background caring for patients with complex medical, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and end-of-life needs.

Experienced educator and preceptor with a commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

Administrator and Director of Nursing at ARCA HEALTH VNA (2022-01 – Present)

• Provide leadership and oversight for the operations of a community-based home health VNA.
• Support delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care while maintaining clinical, operational, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership and staff regarding patient care, staffing, scheduling, clinical concerns, and agency operations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and development of processes designed to improve patient care and agency performance.
• Support regulatory compliance and preparation for state and other regulatory surveys.
• Assist with staff orientation, education, development, and ongoing clinical support.
• Address complex clinical and operational situations using extensive nursing experience and sound clinical judgment.
• Promote effective communication among patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide leadership and problem-solving support in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Clinical Care Coordinator at HOME HEALTH VNA — formerly Circle Home and Hospice (2019-10 – 2022-01)

• Managed a caseload of approximately 50–70 home health patients with a wide range of medical and chronic conditions.
• Coordinated care among patients, families, physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provided clinical support for patients with complex cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, wound, and chronic medical needs.
• Oriented and precepted newly hired nursing staff.
• Provided clinical guidance regarding assessment, care planning, documentation, and patient management.
• Utilized Homecare Homebase and Epic electronic health record systems.
• Participated in quality improvement and interdisciplinary initiatives.

Registered Nurse Case Manager — Hospice, Palliative & Traditional Home Health at HOME HEALTH VNA — formerly Circle Home and Hospice (2016-06 – 2019-10)

• Managed a caseload of approximately 20–25 patients receiving hospice, palliative, and traditional home health services.
• Provided comprehensive nursing assessment and care for patients with complex and chronic medical conditions.
• Supported patients and families through serious illness, hospice, and end-of-life care.
• Conducted goals-of-care conversations and helped patients and families understand care options.
• Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Supervised and precepted nurses during orientation while providing clinical oversight for an additional 20–25 patients.

Preceptor at HOME HEALTH VNA — formerly Circle Home and Hospice (2017-01 – 2022-01)

• Trained and supported newly hired home health nurses in clinical skills, assessment, documentation, and home health practice.
• Precepted junior nursing students through a grant partnership with Rivier University.
• Provided hands-on instruction and mentorship to nurses transitioning into home health practice.

Registered Nurse at ELLIOT HOSPITAL (2014-07 – 2016-06)

Provided full-time nursing care on a 46-bed cardiac intermediate care unit.

• Cared for patients following cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other complex medical conditions.
• Performed comprehensive assessments and monitored patients requiring telemetry and close clinical observation.
• Developed experience in cardiac telemetry interpretation and management of acute cardiac conditions.
• Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.

Registered Nurse Preceptor at ELLIOT HOSPITAL (2016-02 – 2016-06)

• Selected to orient newly hired registered nurses to the cardiac intermediate care unit.
• Provided clinical instruction, mentorship, and support throughout orientation.

Student Nurse Preceptor at ELLIOT HOSPITAL (2014-01 – 2014-04)

• Completed 195 hours of clinical experience on a cardiac intermediate care unit.

Quality Improvement & End-of-Life Committees at CIRCLE HOME AND HOSPICE

• Participated in quality improvement and end-of-life committees.
• Contributed to planning and implementation of strategies designed to improve patient care, clinical practice, and team processes.

Spring Break Alternative Program Leader — Maryland at SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE — CAMPUS MINISTRY (2014-03 – 2014-03)

• Selected through an application and interview process to lead a service trip serving children with varying needs across the autism spectrum.
• Received training in group health and safety.
• Coordinated communication among participants, service-site staff, and campus ministry.
• Organized group activities and supported participants throughout the service experience.

Participant — South Dakota at SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE — CAMPUS MINISTRY (2012-01 – 2012-12)

• Participated in service work addressing extreme poverty and cultural differences.
• Engaged in group reflection and community service with students from multiple colleges.

Participant — Lawrence, MA at SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE — CAMPUS MINISTRY (2011-01 – 2011-12)

• Served at a local soup kitchen.
• Assisted with food service, setup, cleaning, and other community service needs.

Cabin Counselor at NEW ENGLAND CAMP CEDARBROOK (2012-06 – 2012-08)

• Supervised up to seven girls ages 12–14 in a residential summer camp setting.
• Planned and led daily activities, Bible studies, and group programming.
• Organized outdoor cooking, sailing, arts and crafts, and nature activities.
• Provided lifeguarding and maintained camper safety.

Planning Committee Member at SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE — STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION (2010-01 – 2014-12)

• Helped plan and execute the college's first annual Blessing of the Hands Ceremony.
• Served on the planning committee and co-wrote a speech for the 2012 ceremony.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE (2014-05)