Natalie Waldenberger
Tomah,WI
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 2 years of Veteran-Centered care experience, specializing in palliative and hospice services for Veterans. Demonstrating strong clinical assessments, symptom management, and end-of-life care skills, including comfort medication administration and family education. Collaborative team member who applies critical thinking and clear communication to improve patient comfort and continuity of care while pursuing opportunities to expand leadership in veteran-centered hospice practice.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- 401B, Journey Home
Tomah VA
Tomah, WI
08.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate, patient, family-centered hospice and palliative nursing care to Veterans with 1.5 years of experience, ensuring high-quality end-of-life support.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, medication administration, and end-of-life preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to tailor individualized care plans, easing family decision-making and strengthening continuity of care.
- Coached and mentored peers on best practices for palliative interventions and bedside communication, raising team competence and confidence.
- Serving as a unit charge nurse, guiding, and coordinating services to meet individual Veteran needs.
- Mentors new nurses through bedside demonstrations and case debriefs, accelerating clinical competence and reinforcing consistent palliative practices.
Registered Nurse- Transition to Practice Residency Program
Tomah VA
Tomah, WI
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Enrolled in the Transition to Practice (TTP) residency program from February 2024 until February 2025.
- Observed the condition of residents by examining, including checking existing conditions, such as open wounds or changes in condition.
- Responding appropriately to symptoms and behaviors.
- Provided care to residents with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, previous Strokes, heart failure, etc.
- Took part in 2 EBP projects to improve practices within the VA.
- Experienced each unit at the VA with a minimum of 24 hours on each unit with a preceptor for the first 6 months of the program.
- Shadowed in Home-Based Primary Care, Community Care, MICHM, Wound Care, PACT clinics, and Specialty Clinics.
Student Nurse Tech
Tomah VA
Tomah, WI
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Job responsibilities included assisting 9+ residents with daily tasks and providing support.
- Accompanied in daily tasks such as bathing, hygiene, transportation through the facility, and assisting with the patient’s needs.
- Observed the condition of residents by examining, including checking existing conditions, such as open wounds or detecting blood in urine or stool, with a licensed RN.
- Provided care to residents with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, previous Strokes, etc.
- Performed nursing skills such as medication administration and assessment of vital signs and symptoms while under the supervision of an RN.
Medical Assistant
Gundersen Health System
Viroqua, WI
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Job responsibilities include providing compassionate, safe, and competent direct patient care as delegated by the physician or Registered Nurse.
- Rooming 15+ patients and obtaining vital signs, chief complaints, and history; reviewing documents, medication history, including discrepancies.
- Verified new and refill prescriptions; contacts pharmacies; Uses the electronic medical record proficiently; Gathers and documents objective information during phone interactions and shares with the physician and/or RN, who determines care.
- Contributes to the team's success through participation in staff meetings, quality improvement activities, team-building exercises, and related activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Utah03-2026
Associate’s degree - nursing
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI12-2023
Medical Assistant Program -
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI04-2022
Certification
- Advanced Care Life Support
- Registered Nurse- # 1110810-30
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse- 401B, Journey Home
Tomah VA
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Transition to Practice Residency Program
Tomah VA
02.2024 - 02.2025
Student Nurse Tech
Tomah VA
10.2023 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant
Gundersen Health System
05.2022 - 12.2023
Associate’s degree - nursing
Western Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Medical Assistant Program -
Western Technical College