Day Kimball Healthcare
Community Hospital · Putnam, CT
- 1
- open role, live count
- 104
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
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).
What stands out
New graduates
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.
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
Experienced nurses
Per diem RNs in ED, ICU/Tele, PIP, Med/Surg, and MCH earn an extra 15% on base before any shift or weekend differentials.
As of 2026Source: talent.com
Experienced nurses
Nights in ED, ICU/Tele, or PIP currently add a temporary $4/hour on top of standard shift and weekend differentials for the 11 p.m.–7 a.m. window.
New graduates
Tuition assistance and a clinical ladder with mentorship and leadership programs sit behind the internship if you want to keep growing here.
As of 2026Source 1: daykimball.orgSource 2: daykimball.orgSource 3: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Benefits kick in at 20 hours a week, and sign-on bonuses are offered for nursing roles though the dollar amount is not posted.
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
Moving here
You would join a 104-bed community hospital in Putnam that is planning an ED expansion to nearly double its size while the department already sees about 175 patients a day.
As of 2026Source 1: allnurses.comSource 2: talent.comSource 3: daykimball.orgSource 4: daykimball.org
Experienced nurses
Per diem work asks for a minimum of 32 hours a month, which keeps the commitment clear if you want flexibility without disappearing from the schedule.
As of 2026Source 1: talent.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: daykimball.org
New graduates
Job postings describe a relationship-based nursing model aimed at a stronger patient-caregiver connection on the floor.
As of 2026Source 1: talent.comSource 2: daykimball.orgSource 3: daykimball.org
Working conditions
- 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
- Pay and benefits
- 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 2026Source: talent.com
- Pay and benefits
- 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 2026Source: talent.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonuses offered for nursing roles (amount not specified on employer site)
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
- Pay and 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 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Benefits available at 20 hours per week; tuition assistance offered
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- All new and returning nurses paired with experienced preceptor in assigned department during internship
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
- Career development
- Clinical ladder advancement, leadership programs, and mentorship supported
As of 2026Source: daykimball.org
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance offered; education reimbursement listed in LPN benefits
As of 2026Source 1: daykimball.orgSource 2: daykimball.orgSource 3: glassdoor.com
The city
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.
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- 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
Who they are
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.
- Community Hospital · Putnam
More about Day Kimball Healthcare
The place has been local since 1894, and the work spans emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care, including cancer care, surgical services, women’s health, and in-home nursing. If you are new or returning to the bedside, the Nursing Internship gives you four paid weeks of hands-on training with a preceptor in ED, ICU, Med/Surg, or Maternal Child Health. On the floor, RN postings describe a relationship-based nursing model. High-need units currently sweeten per-diem pay with an extra 15% on base, and nights in ED, ICU/Tele, or PIP add a temporary $4/hour on top of usual shift differentials. Benefits start at 20 hours a week, with tuition assistance and a clinical ladder behind them. The ED already sees about 175 patients a day and is slated to nearly double in size under a capital campaign that also includes a new Plainfield Healthcare Center. Outside ratings sit in the middle—Glassdoor around 3.6/5 from 59 reviews—so you should weigh the concrete differentials, internship structure, and small-hospital setting against that mixed feedback when you decide.
Mission emphasizes clinical quality, customer service, fiscal and environmental responsibility, and local control for the diverse community in northeastern CT and nearby MA/RI.
Working here
Culture and working life
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%.
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.
- Patient nurse communication
- Patient rating for nurse communication about 3/5; roughly three-quarters reported positive experience on related HCAHPS-style items.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
What to weigh
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.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.co.ukSource 2: allnurses.comSource 3: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- daykimball.org ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- 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.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: talent.comSource 2: 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.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: talent.comSource 2: daykimball.orgSource 3: daykimball.org
ICU
ICU/Tele listed among high-need units eligible for per-diem 15% differential and temporary night $4/hr differential; nursing internship available.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: talent.comSource 2: daykimball.org
Med-Surg
Med/Surg eligible for per-diem 15% differential; nursing internship available in Medical Surgical Unit.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: talent.comSource 2: daykimball.org
Hospital-wide
Day Kimball Hospital: 104 beds, 121 RNs, staffing grade B, 16.4 HPPD, 30.2% occupancy, avg stay 3.5 days.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: allnurses.comSource 2: allnurses.com
Progressive Intermediate Care (PIP)
PIP listed among high-need units for per-diem 15% differential and temporary night $4/hr differential.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talent.com
Home Health
Home health agency in North Grosvenordale offers skilled nursing, PT/OT/speech, medical social services, home health aide; CMS quality 3 stars.
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Open roles
Current openings at Day Kimball Healthcare
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse (RN) Job, Per Diem, Maternal Child Health
Pay not stated
Day Kimball HealthcarePutnam, CT
- RN
- Per diem
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