Nurse Coach

@ Virta Health

Nurse Coach at Virta Health

Virta is an online specialty medical clinic dedicated to reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity through nutritional biochemistry, data science, digital tools, and clinical expertise. Our innovative, team-based care model is delivered exclusively via a telemedicine platform with no brick-and-mortar clinics. We serve patients in all 50 states and are expanding our reach to include those with pre-diabetes and obesity.

The Role

Virta has launched a new program for Responsible Prescribing to assist patients with weight loss goals using our established approach and GLP-1 agonist medications. We are seeking RNs with experience in diabetes and obesity care, particularly with weight loss/GLP1s, who live in a nursing compact state. This role supports physicians and nurse practitioners and requires innovative thinking for building the program from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Manage prescriptions for patients aiming to reverse obesity.
• Educate patients on Virta’s treatment and prepare them for their nutritional journey.
• Use motivational interviewing to support patients in weight management.
• Collaborate with clinical and technology teams to develop a new service line.
• Embrace a minimal viable product approach and commit to high-quality care.

Requirements

• Minimum two years’ experience with diabetes or weight loss patients.
• Experience with health coaching or motivational interviewing.
• Active RN license with three years of clinical experience in type 2 diabetes.
• At least one year of experience with GLP-1 agonist patients.
• Active multistate RN license and residency in a Nursing Licensure Compact state.
• Associate or Bachelor’s RN Nursing degree.
• Interest in working with a tech-enabled, growth-stage healthcare organization.
• Occasional travel for team and company events.

On Our Values-Driven Culture

At Virta, you will thrive if you:

• Put people first and take care of peers and patients.
• Take initiative and empower others.
• Value impact over busy work.
• Contribute openly and check your ego.
• Take risks, iterate rapidly, and promote transparency.
• Prioritize data and science over hierarchy.

Additional Information

This is a fully virtual, full-time role with set hours Monday through Friday (including rotational holiday coverage). Virta has a location-based compensation structure and offers competitive benefits. Please note that clinical roles do not hire in AK, HI, RI, and corporate roles have additional state restrictions.

Key skills/competency

• diabetes
• obesity
• health coaching
• motivational interviewing
• telemedicine
• clinical care
• prescriptions
• nutrition
• teamwork
• innovation