Nursing, RN Nurse, Private Duty Nurse

Waterbury, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Universa Care is a family-owned and operated licensed home care agency serving clients across New York and Connecticut, dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality services in the home health and home care space.

Since 2008, Universa Care has been enhancing the independence and well-being of its clients through a comprehensive range of services, including hourly home care, personal care, respite care, private duty nursing, live-in care, infusion nursing, and specialized memory care.

The agency takes a personalized, client-centered approach with customized care plans, caregiver matching, and continuous support to ensure dignified and reliable care.

With CHAP accreditation and a strong focus on professionalism and empathy, Universa Care is a trusted partner for families seeking affordable, high-quality care in the comfort of their homes.

There For You Home Care Services a Division of Universa Care is looking to hire compassionate, self-directed Registered Nurses to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. The Home Health RN assesses patient needs, develops and manages individualized care plans, delivers hands-on skilled care, and coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to help patients recover, manage chronic conditions, and remain safely s role combines clinical expertise with strong documentation and independent judgment in a home-based setting.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Conduct comprehensive in-home patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at start of care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the physician and interdisciplinary team, ensuring alignment with physician orders.
• Provide skilled nursing services such as wound care, medication administration and management, IV therapy, catheter and ostomy care, disease management, and patient monitoring.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, disease processes, treatment plans, safety, and self-care to support independence and prevent hospital readmission.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists (PT/OT/ST), social workers, home health aides, and community resources.
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to LPNs/LVNs and home health aides, including required supervisory visits.
• Document all patient care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with agency policy and regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation, PDGM requirements, HIPAA, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Complete accurate and timely OASIS documentation to support proper coding, care planning, and reimbursement.
• Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Manage a caseload independently, planning daily visit schedules efficiently across the service area.

Work Location

• Waterbury, CT;
  Hamden, CT and surrounding towns

Shift/Schedule

• Days, evenings and weekends. On-call as assigned.

Work Location:

Multiple locations

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance (this is a driving position)
• Experience completing OASIS assessments
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment and time management
• Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and general computer skills.
• One or more year(s) experience in home health is preferred
• Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending and 401k.