Heart failure (HF) affects over 64 million people globally and is characterized by high post-discharge vulnerability and frequent readmissions. A specific approach is essential to address the complexities of HF management. One such approach is nursing coaching, which integrates family support and follow-up care to improve patient self-care. However, this specific concept remains under-defined and has not been extensively explored within current nursing literature. Therefore, this concept analysis aims to define 'nursing coaching' within the context of HF management, specifically identifying its defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents to guide clinical nursing practice. This concept analysis utilizes the Walker and Avant method to achieve its systematic objectives. To ensure a comprehensive review, multiple electronic databases were searched, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, EMBASE, and ScienceDirect. The search strategy focused on peer-reviewed English-language studies involving nursing coaching, health coaching, and heart failure. Specific inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to refine the selection, and the entire search and screening process is documented and visualized using a PRISMA flow diagram. Six key attributes were identified as follows patient-centered approach, empowerment and motivation, education and knowledge transfer, behavior change strategies, ongoing support and follow-up, and holistic approach. Antecedents included patient readiness, nurse coaching competency, educational resources, supportive policies, and technology integration; consequences included improved self-care, adherence, quality of life, and reduced avoidable utilization, without implying causality. As a concept analysis, findings clarify nursing coaching in HF and provide an operational definition and referents to inform clinical or community nursing practice design. © 2026, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang. All rights reserved.