Day Kimball Healthcare
Community hospital in Putnam, CT
- 104 beds
- Hiring days
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into Day Kimball Hospital at 320 Pomfret Street in Putnam—a roughly 104-bed non-profit community hospital that anchors an integrated system of medical group offices, four outpatient centers, home care, and hospice across northeastern Connecticut.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You start with a paid 4-week Nursing Internship beside an experienced preceptor in ED, ICU, Med/Surg, or Maternal Child Health—CT license in hand, board cert not required.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: daykimball.orgTuition assistance and a clinical ladder with mentorship and leadership programs sit behind the internship if you want to keep growing here.
For new gradsSources
Benefits kick in at 20 hours a week, and sign-on bonuses are offered for nursing roles though the dollar amount is not posted.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Nursing Internship Program
- Oncology nurses: 2 of 4 roles
- Per diem nurses: 3 of 4 roles are per diem
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nursing Internship Program
Day Kimball Healthcare · employer research
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As of 2026Source: daykimball.org- Preceptors and orientation
All new and returning nurses paired with experienced preceptor in assigned department during internship
Day Kimball Healthcare · employer research
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As of 2026Source: daykimball.org- Career development
Clinical ladder advancement, leadership programs, and mentorship supported
Day Kimball Healthcare · employer research
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As of 2026Source: daykimball.org- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance offered; education reimbursement listed in LPN benefits
Day Kimball Healthcare · employer research
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- Scheduling
Per diem RNs expected to work minimum 32 hours per month; night shift window cited as 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; full-time day shift LPN roles posted
Day Kimball Healthcare · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Benefits at 20+ hours/week: Medical/Dental/Vision, pharmacy plan, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA or FSA, accident and critical illness coverage, 401K with match, vacation, sick days, paid holidays, tuition/education reimbursement; sign-on bonuses offered for nursing roles (amount unspecified).
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Per Diem RN differential: additional 15% on top of base pay for select high-need departments (ED, ICU/Tele, PIP, Med/Surg, MCH); applied before shift/weekend/night differentials
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Temporary additional RN night shift differential: extra $4/hour for RNs working 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. in ED, ICU/Tele, PIP; paid in addition to standard shift and weekend differentials
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonuses offered for nursing roles (amount not specified on employer site)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
LPN benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Pharmacy Plan, Basic & Supplemental Life, Short- & Long-Term Disability, HSA or FSA, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage, 401K with match, Vacation, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Education Reimbursement
As of 2026
- Benefits
Benefits available at 20 hours per week; tuition assistance offered
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- OncologyDays 22 open
- ICU1 open
ICU/Tele listed among high-need units eligible for per-diem 15% differential and temporary night $4/hr differential; nursing internship available.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: daykimball.org - Maternal child health1 open
Per diem RN openings in MCH; per diem minimum 32 hours/month; MCH eligible for 15% per-diem differential; internship available.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: daykimball.org Emergency Department
ED RN role uses relationship-based nursing model; ED sees ~175 patients/day; expansion planned to nearly double size; internship available.
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Med-Surg
Med/Surg eligible for per-diem 15% differential; nursing internship available in Medical Surgical Unit.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: daykimball.orgHospital-wide
Day Kimball Hospital: 104 beds, 121 RNs, staffing grade B, 16.4 HPPD, 30.2% occupancy, avg stay 3.5 days.
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Progressive Intermediate Care (PIP)
PIP listed among high-need units for per-diem 15% differential and temporary night $4/hr differential.
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Source location unconfirmedHome Health
Home health agency in North Grosvenordale offers skilled nursing, PT/OT/speech, medical social services, home health aide; CMS quality 3 stars.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating
- About 3.6/5 from 59 ratings; roughly two-thirds would recommend to a friend; CEO approval shown as 100%.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.co.uk- Staffing and nurse score
- Third-party NurseScore around mid-40s/100 (fair); hospital staffing graded B with relatively high RN-per-bed and HPPD figures.
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- Patient nurse communication
- Patient rating for nurse communication about 3/5; roughly three-quarters reported positive experience on related HCAHPS-style items.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Outside ratings sit in the middle of the pack—about 3.6/5 on Glassdoor from 59 reviews, a third-party NurseScore in the mid-40s, and patient ratings for nurse communication around 3/5.
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As of 2015-10-16Source: beckershospitalreview.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Putnam, CT
Putnam sits in Connecticut's rural northeastern corner along the Quinebaug River, offering a quiet small-town pace with a restored downtown known for antique shops and periodic festivals. A good fit for RNs who prefer slower-paced living within reasonable driving distance of larger New England centers.
Browse roles in Putnam- State price level · Connecticut
- 4% above the national average
- State index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,147/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,511/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Day Kimball Healthcare hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: Nursing Internship Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (2), ICU (1) and maternal child health (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Day Kimball Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Day Kimball Healthcare
- RN
- Intensive Care Unit
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Oncology Department
- RN
- Per diem
Sources
- allnurses.com/employers/day-kimball-healthcare-s144
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- allnurses.com/hospitals/connecticut/putnam/day-kimball-hospital-r800
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- allnurses.com/home-health/day-kimball-healthcare-r3671
Nursing here
- beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/6-latest-layoffs-in-healthcare
The hard parts · as of 2015-10-16
- daykimball.org
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- daykimball.org/about-day-kimball-healthcare/careers-at-dkh/nursing-internship-program
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- daykimball.org/careers-at-day-kimball-health
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- daykimball.org/day-kimball-healthcare-capital-campaign
Nursing here
- glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-Day-Kimball-Health-EI_IE28133.11,29.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.