A telephonic registered nurse (RN) health coach provides support, guidance, and counseling for patients over the phone, through email, or with video conferencing. In this role, you cultivate relationships with your patients to determine factors in their lives that may be harmful to their health or that may prevent them from following through with the treatment or lifestyle changes recommended by their medical professionals. You connect with patients remotely and find ways to motivate them to follow their treatment plans and make healthy changes to their behavior. Telephonic RN health coaches may work in different specialties. For example, some may be assigned to ensure patients care for themselves properly at home after they've had surgery, while others may work with patients dealing with chronic illness or addiction.