[Hiring] Nurse Coach - LPN/ LVN @Virta Health

Role Description

Virta is launching a service for a select group of patients to assist them with their weight loss goals leveraging Virta’s well established approach to obesity reversal as well as GLP-1 agonist medications. We are looking for a small number of RNs who live in a nursing compact state to help our physicians and nurse practitioners launch this service. The role requires experience with diabetes and obesity care and an innovator’s spirit, as this program is new, and we need problem solvers who are willing to help Virta build this program from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Support patients on their obesity reversal journey, whether it involves nutritional change, medication, or both, 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.
• Provide clinical support for our team of providers (MDs and NPs) as time allows, including panel management, triage calls with patients, medication entry, and diabetes education regarding medication administration, sliding scale insulin, carb counting, etc.
• Commit to providing care of the highest quality that delivers an exceptional experience for the patient.
• Conduct 20-minute clinical intake visits with prospective patients via video and/or phone as time allows.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical/Vocational Nursing (LPN/LVN) program.
• Active RN/LVN/LPN license with at least three years of clinical experience working with patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Active multistate RN/LVN/LPN license in, and resident of, a Nursing Licensure Compact state.
• Eligible for a LPN/LVN licensure in every U.S. state.
• Interest and knowledge of diabetes care, education, and prevention.
• Demonstrates a proactive use of AI tools to improve individual output and efficiency.
• Must be proficient in computers and pass a technology assessment.
• Knowledge of low carbohydrate nutrition and meal planning.
• Interest and aptitude for working with a 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.
• Excellent communication, time management, and critical thinking ability necessary in this remote role.
• Team player: You work well with others, put your team first, and contribute toward the betterment of the Virta clinical team.

Requirements

• Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll excel if you:
• Put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally.
• Take initiative and complete tasks conscientiously while empowering others to do the same.
• Value positive impact over busy work.
• Can check your ego and recognize that everyone has something to bring to the table.
• Take risks and iterate rapidly.
• Promote transparency, trust, and empowerment through open access of information.
• Prioritize data and science over seniority and dogma.

Benefits

• Virta has a location-based compensation structure. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $23.07 - $34.62.
• Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page at: https://www.virtahealth.com/careers .

Company Description

As a remote-first company, our team is spread across various locations with office hubs in Denver and San Francisco.

Clinical roles: We currently do not hire in the following states: AK, HI, RI.

Corporate roles: We currently do not hire in the following states: AK, AR, DE, HI, ME, MS, NM, OK, SD, VT, WI.

Virta uses Ashby as its applicant tracking system, which incorporates AI-powered tools in certain aspects of the recruiting process. Your data is not used to train AI models, and all final hiring decisions are made by Virta Health personnel.