Nurse Coach

• Manage the prescriptions of a panel of patients seeking to reverse their obesity in collaboration with the patient’s Virta medical provider
• Educate patients about Virta and Virta’s treatment and help them prepare for their nutritional and behavioral journey with Virta, setting them up for clinical success
• Use motivational interviewing techniques to help patients progress in their weight management journey
• Supporting patients on their obesity reversal journey, whether it involves nutritional change, medication or both, but with a firm understanding and commitment to Virta’s nutrition-first approach to weight loss
• Collaborate closely with our clinical and technology teams to help us build out this new service line
• Embrace a MVP (minimal viable product) approach to clinical program development
• Commitment to providing care of the highest quality that delivers an exceptional experience for the patient

• Minimum of two years experience working with diabetes or weight loss patients in a clinical setting
• Interest and knowledge of weight loss, diabetes care, diabetes education, diabetes prevention, and low carbohydrate nutrition
• Training and experience with health coaching or motivational interviewing
• Active RN license with at least three years of clinical experience working with patients with type 2 diabetes
• At least one year of experience working with patients who are taking GLP-1 agonists
• Active multistate RN license in, and resident of, a Nursing Licensure Compact state
• Associate or Bachelor's RN Nursing degree from an accredited school or university
• Eligible to be licensed in every U.S. state
• Interest and aptitude for working with a rapid growth stage, tech-enabled healthcare organization
• Occasional (2-3x/yr) travel to team and company events
• An outstanding bedside manner: Patients trust you and feel supported and empowered by your presence on the phone/video and your communication
• Team player: You work well with others, put your team first, and contribute toward the betterment of the Virta clinical team

Some experience working in a non-traditional healthcare setting such as a health tech company or other innovative environment