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What We Offer The RN Coach will function in a telephonic virtual care center and is part of the Populations Health Services Organization (PHSO) Team which collaborates with physicians, mid-level ...

What We Offer The RN Coach will function in a telephonic virtual care center and is part of the Populations Health Services Organization (PHSO) Team which collaborates with physicians, mid-level ...

Triage RN Coach (Part-time) Location: Fully Remote Works Schedule: 2:45pm - 11:15pm | 4 Shifts a ... Growth in Virtual Care: Strengthen your nurse triage, telehealth, and virtual care expertise in a ...

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How much do virtual nurse coach jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual nurse coach in the United States is $38.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.88 and $42.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a virtual nurse coach?

A Virtual Nurse Coach is a licensed nurse who provides remote guidance and support to patients in managing their health and wellness. They work via phone or video calls to educate, motivate, and empower individuals to achieve their health goals. Responsibilities may include chronic disease management, lifestyle coaching, medication adherence support, and care coordination. Virtual Nurse Coaches often collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure patients receive comprehensive and personalized care. This role combines clinical expertise with coaching techniques to improve patient outcomes and overall well-being.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a virtual nurse coach?

To thrive as a Virtual Nurse Coach, you need strong clinical nursing experience, a valid RN license, and a solid background in patient education and health coaching. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, remote monitoring tools, and secure electronic communication systems is typically required; additional certifications like Certified Health Coach or Chronic Care Professional can be beneficial. Outstanding interpersonal skills, motivational interviewing techniques, and organizational abilities help set top candidates apart. These competencies are vital for effectively engaging remote patients, ensuring privacy compliance, and delivering personalized care that supports positive health outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced by virtual nurse coaches, and how can they be managed?

Virtual Nurse Coaches often face challenges such as building strong rapport with patients remotely, ensuring clear communication despite the lack of in-person cues, and managing technological issues that may disrupt virtual sessions. Staying organized and proactive with follow-ups is essential to keep patients engaged and motivated in their health journey. Utilizing reliable telehealth tools, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices, and participating in professional development can help overcome these obstacles. By fostering trust and adapting communication styles, Virtual Nurse Coaches can ensure high-quality coaching and patient satisfaction.

How to become a virtual nurse coach?

To become a virtual nurse coach, you typically need a registered nurse (RN) license and experience in patient education or coaching. Additional certifications in health coaching or specialized training in telehealth platforms can enhance your qualifications, and strong communication skills are essential for effective virtual coaching. Some roles may require a bachelor's degree in nursing or related fields, along with familiarity with electronic health records and telehealth tools.
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Infographic showing various Virtual Nurse Coach job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 53% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 27% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,071 per year, or $38.5 per hour.

Registered Nurse Coach

Novant Health

Charlotte, NC • On-site

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Re-posted 11 days ago


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Job description

What We Offer

The RN Coach will function in a telephonic virtual care center and is part of the Populations Health Services Organization (PHSO) Team which collaborates with physicians, mid-level providers, staff, and other health care professionals to provide coordination of care across the health care continuum. The RN Coach will also focus on enhancing the patient experience by recommending primary and specialty care providers as well as community resources. This role serves as an integral member of the health care team who works to ensure safety, best practice and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting, developing and coordinating a wide range of self-management support, chronic-care management as well as acute triage. Position responsibilities are met through providing information pertaining to acute healthcare needs while promoting health and well-being. The RN Coach also supports holistic interdisciplinary patient centered care. The RN Coach also supports holistic interdisciplinary patient centered care as part of the Populations Health Services Organization (PHSO) team. Populations Health Services Organization (PHSO) promotes the effective self-management of chronic-care and assists patients with navigating the healthcare system. In addition, this role may include answering a nurse triage line responsible for assessing problems over the phone utilizing appropriate and approved protocols. Some functions may include, but are not limited to: responding to general health questions, assessing appropriate healthcare access for the patient by utilizing approved protocols and encourages promoting patient engagement to reduce the risk of hospitalization. While this role will be responsible for telephone triage to assess a patients’ needs and provide relevant health information the RN will not make medical diagnoses or tell the caller what may be wrong.

What We're Looking For

  • Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. BSN, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required.

  • Experience: Minimum of five years clinical experience in hospital, home health, or community setting with a recent focus on acute and/or chronic-care management, required. Case management experience, preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current RN license for all states in NH footprint, required. Additional Skills Required: Broad clinical knowledge base of multiple conditions and expected outcomes. Working knowledge of effective teaching techniques, applying adult learning principles. Ability to demonstrate coordination of appropriate educational materials for patients and their support systems. Demonstrates appropriate professional nursing skills in the provision of preventive health maintenance and/or treatment of illness. Demonstrate appropriate clinical leadership skills as evidenced by previous work related activities and performances. Demonstrate the ability to work independently to assess and evaluate understanding of disease processes, treatment plans and/or lifestyle changes. Demonstrate sound knowledge and appropriate decision-making skills for designated patient populations. Demonstrate appropriate organization skill Demonstrate the ability to assess self-learning needs and seek ways to meet own professional development by pro-actively educating self, participating in orientation and staff development activities, maintaining knowledge of clinical practice, issues, trends, technology and available community resources, and uses policies and procedures appropriately. Possesses excellent computer skills with the ability to multitask including navigating and documenting in an EMR while communicating with the patient. In addition this person will have strong problem solving and analytical skills and demonstrate communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Has a broad clinical knowledge base of multiple conditions and expected outcomes as well as working knowledge of effective teaching techniques, applying adult learning principles.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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175513


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Novant Health is a not-for-profit integrated system of 16 medical centers and more than 1,900 physicians in over 800 locations, as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers and community health outreach programs. Novant Health's more than 36,000 team members and physician partners care for patients and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Year founded

1997