Registered Nurse

Utopia Home Care

Hartford, Connecticut

Eligibility: Home Health

Posted Jun 19

Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

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License: Must be able to provide original documents for CT Driver's License or CT State ID and original Social Security Card.
Certification: Must have an RN or BSN certification and possess the original document of certification from a state approved training provider.
Also asks: Must be able to provide documentation of a physical and PPD taken within the past 12 months OR be willing to obtain a physical and PPD test quickly.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Connecticut PRN rolesConnecticut PRN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $48/hr, across 57 postings.

Benefits

401(k)
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k/Retirement

The workplace

Utopia Home Care

Hiring organization

Utopia Home Care, Inc. is a family owned and operated home health care agency that has been providing quality, compassionate services since 1983. The agency is Medicare certified, state licensed, and CHAP accredited, offering in-home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy,…

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Registered Nurse (RN) - UTOPIA HOME CARE, INC.

Registered Nurse (RN)

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing team in Hartford, CT!

About Us

Utopia Home Care is a Medicare certified, state licensed, medical home care agency that provides in-home nursing, therapy, and home health aide services throughout Connecticut. We have been family owned and operated since 1983 and currently serve over 1400 clients throughout the state!

Registered Nurse (RN) Qualifications /

Requirements

Must have an RN or BSN certification and possess the original document of certification from a state approved training provider.
Must be able to provide original documents for CT Driver's License or CT State ID and original Social Security Card.
Must be able to provide documentation of a physical and PPD taken within the past 12 months OR be willing to obtain a physical and PPD test quickly.

Registered Nurse (RN) Job

Duties

Registered Nurses (RN) Case Managers oversee all medical services our clients receive which includes nursing, physical / occupational therapy, and home health aides. This begins with a comprehensive clinical assessment and creation of a specialized care plan, consistent with recommendations from the hospital, skilled nursing facility, and primary care physician. Direct nursing services include periodic health assessments, teaching, skilled intervention, care coordination, and medication management. All of this takes place in the client's home!

Utopia provides a full spectrum of nursing services such as Medical / Surgical, Wound Care, Orthopedic Care, and Behavioral Health. This position requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for those who need it most, just like family. If providing care for seniors and clients with disabilities comes from your heart, this position is for you!

Registered Nurse (RN) Compensation /

Benefits

Competitive Weekly Pay
Flexible Schedules
Per Diem
Defined Productivity
Fixed Service Areas
Travel Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
401K

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Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Hartford, CT

Hartford, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,269/mo
Household income: $46,411/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Hartford, CT

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and downtown commuters most often land in West Hartford (especially near I-84), Newington, Wethersfield, Hartford's West End, Glastonbury, and South Windsor. Inside the city, Downtown high-rises and lofts suit walk-to-work professionals (median rent about $812); Blue Hills, on the Bloomfield edge near the University of Hartford, mixes Colonials and Capes (median purchase about $191,067, rent about $995) for students, singles, and families; Sheldon Charter Oak offers river views (rent about $903); South West is more suburban with trails (rent about $821). The West End is the historic, tree-lined Victorian pocket beside Elizabeth Park. Relocators who start searching Hartford frequently end up in West Hartford, Newington, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, or Farmington after comparing walkability, privacy, and price.

Young professionals and downtown commuters most often land in West Hartford (especially near I-84), Newington, Wethersfield, Hartford's West End, Glastonbury, and South Windsor. Inside the city, Downtown high-rises and lofts suit walk-to-work professionals (median rent about $812); Blue Hills, on the Bloomfield edge near the University of Hartford, mixes Colonials and Capes (median purchase about $191,067, rent about $995) for students, singles, and families; Sheldon Charter Oak offers river views (rent about $903); South West is more suburban with trails (rent about $821).

The West End is the historic, tree-lined Victorian pocket beside Elizabeth Park. Relocators who start searching Hartford frequently end up in West Hartford, Newington, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, or Farmington after comparing walkability, privacy, and price.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: unitsstorage.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundDowntown Hartford is reached mainly on I-84, I-91, and Route 2; Blue Hills is described as about a 15-minute drive to the city center, and West Hartford neighborhoods near I-84 are the most-cited easy commute. The Connecticut River splits east-of-river towns such as Glastonbury and South Windsor from west-of-river towns, which changes daily drive patterns. Weekdays, the free Hartford dash Shuttle loops Downtown; CT Transit buses cover the city; CTfastrak uses bus-only lanes to West Hartford, Bristol, Cheshire, and other suburbs. Amtrak at Hartford Union Station (1 Union Place) links New Haven, Springfield, Boston, and New York; Bradley International Airport is the regional airport. These sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or shift-change drive times.

Downtown Hartford is reached mainly on I-84, I-91, and Route 2; Blue Hills is described as about a 15-minute drive to the city center, and West Hartford neighborhoods near I-84 are the most-cited easy commute. The Connecticut River splits east-of-river towns such as Glastonbury and South Windsor from west-of-river towns, which changes daily drive patterns.

Weekdays, the free Hartford dash Shuttle loops Downtown; CT Transit buses cover the city; CTfastrak uses bus-only lanes to West Hartford, Bristol, Cheshire, and other suburbs. Amtrak at Hartford Union Station (1 Union Place) links New Haven, Springfield, Boston, and New York; Bradley International Airport is the regional airport.

These sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or shift-change drive times.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: extraspace.com

OutdoorsElizabeth Park in the West End is the signature green space, known for its rose gardens; downtown Bushnell Park holds the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch and sits beside the Bushnell Plaza Sculpture Garden and Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk. Blue Hills residents use Keney Park Golf Course for a driving range and 18 holes, plus tennis and pickleball. Sheldon Charter Oak mixes river views with parks; South West is called out for extensive trails. Heaven Skatepark is a named city attraction, and the Connecticut River is the metro's geographic spine for both recreation and commute geography.

Elizabeth Park in the West End is the signature green space, known for its rose gardens; downtown Bushnell Park holds the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch and sits beside the Bushnell Plaza Sculpture Garden and Lincoln Financial Sculpture Walk. Blue Hills residents use Keney Park Golf Course for a driving range and 18 holes, plus tennis and pickleball.

Sheldon Charter Oak mixes river views with parks; South West is called out for extensive trails. Heaven Skatepark is a named city attraction, and the Connecticut River is the metro's geographic spine for both recreation and commute geography.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: unitsstorage.com Source 3: hartford.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Living in Hartford

Hartford is Connecticut's capital and the Insurance Capital of the World, a compact downtown of hospitals, insurers, the Wadsworth Atheneum, and Bushnell Park rather than a sprawling city. Nurses usually commute in from West Hartford near I-84, Newington, Wethersfield, the city's West End, Glastonbury, or South Windsor; many who start searching Hartford settle in West Hartford, Newington, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, or Farmington. I-84, I-91, Route 2, the free weekday dash Shuttle, CT Transit, and CTfastrak are the daily tools; Blue Hills is about 15 minutes to center. City rents in 2026 neighborhood snapshots cluster near $800–$1,000; suburb homes run roughly $300k–$725k. After shift, Parkville Market's 22 kitchens, South End Italian bakeries, Dead Language Brewing, Black-Eyed Sally's, and Blue Back Square are the named hangouts; Elizabeth Park's roses and Keney Park Golf Course are the backyard greens. The honest tradeoffs: January lows around 16°F and about 38 inches of snow, a city safer than only 2% of Connecticut municipalities, and high taxes—especially in West Hartford—against compact access to Amtrak, Bradley Airport, Boston, and New York.

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Hartford, CTFrom Census ACS 2024.