registered nurse

registered nurse - emergency room

hospice nurse

shift leader

pediatrician

Day Kimball Healthcare

I was a budget cut from the Maternal Child Health Unit and had a few options of what department to go to.  I chose the Emergency Department because I knew it would a challenge and it also scared me.  I worked 40 hours a week on nights.  I learned a lot from performing EKG's, obtaining bloods and urines, performing point of care testing.  I also loved the fact that the doctors loved to teach.  The most enjoyable part of my job was working with a great team of doctors, nurses and other patient care techs.
Some of the hardest parts of my job would be pediatric deaths.  Those always hurt the most, especially when you have to keep your poker face on during the whole code trying to save a child's life and then breaking down after the MD calls time of death.  Also working third shift you have no resources like the other shift do, so we are doing more such as transports, housekeeping, and more patients with less Nurses, MDs and Techs.
Management at Day Kimball has been through many trials and errors.  The new ED director just began working there in the past few months.  Since being there I have had 2 other ED Nurse Directors.  Each of them telling me certain things that one said I could do and other said I couldn't do, so the communication was poor.

typical day begins at 6:30 for me, doing medical transcription for inpatient services to include H&P, consults, operative reports, discharge summaries, and stat dictation.  I also answered the phone calls when clerical staff is busy or out of the office, I handled those calls within the scope of my abilities, if unable to assist caller, I asked if they would mind being put on hold or requested a name and call back phone number.  I took phone calls from nurses, physicians, and staff in regards to dictation, physician questions regarding the dictation system, corrections, training physicians on the EMR dictation system and resetting passwords as necessary.   Management is good, easy to speak to, listens to staff questions and concerns.  The hardest part of my position was learning new dialects of the new physicians, which in time and consistent work get better each time.   I enjoyed working with our physicians, they were happy to hear from the MT's if we had a question or issue with the dictation, they physicians and nursing staff were always pleasant and easy to work with.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I am a RN but took on a per diem position in Oncology as a medical assistant.  I absolutely loved the job and patients.  They did over staff and I lost my 2 day position.  I stayed available for work and then received a notice from HR that stated I was voluntarily surrendering my position because I hadn't fulfilled my Per diem requirements per policy.  It's pretty hard to do that when no one calls you to work.  I think HR needs to revamp their policies, but I guess with HR staff turn over at a rate of every couple of months it may be hard to keep up.  So lets just say I was heartbroken to lose my position even though the staff can be very deceiving and cliquey.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There was any stress in the position I held, but I think staffing made the floor nursing positions a bit difficult`.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is good.  I was only there 8 months so I didn't have a chance to get involved with anything throughout the rest of the hospital.  My department was great.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pleasant and easy flowing, but that is in my department and my particular job.

DKH is/was a great place to start my career. They offered me the chance to take classes to improve my clinical skills. They agreed to work with my class schedule for my Master's program. They offer some tuition reimbursement and a few scholarship options as well. 

I worked second shift, and although it can be a more laid-back environment, it has its busy times. A typical second shift would be getting report, passing medications/seeing my patients, assessing my patients and then passing night-time medications/getting patient's ready for bed. Dinner is served during that shift and toileting patients can occur at any time. Occasionally we might get a post-op patient, complete a discharge or receive an admission during this shift. We might also have to prepare patients for tests such as CT scans or colonoscopy preps. We might have to monitor certain IV drips as well. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was the family-like culture that you can only find at a small hospital. The staff often work as a team to provide the best patient care. 

The hardest part of the job is that it can become quite busy at certain times of the year, but the managers work closely with the staff to provide appropriate staffing. 

Overall, DKH is a great place to work.

As a life-long resident of Northeast Connecticut, Day Kimball Hospital has always been my community hospital of choice. I had dealt with many of Day Kimball Healthcare's managers when I was employed as an printing sales representative and was grateful to continue that relationship when I was hired as a CNA.

When I became involved in health care as an aide, I was hired as a Home Health Aide in the Hospice and HomeCare division. The support and training that I received as a new aide were vital to my confidence and success. My preceptor was a Certified Hospice Home Health Aide with over 30 years of experience. She continues to be a fabulous asset to that department!

I was privileged to work with a multidisciplinary team which included nurses, social workers, a chaplain, bereavement counselor and medical director. I learned a great deal from this collaborative approach and also from the in-service training and meetings we attended.

The most enjoyable part of the job was the people with whom I worked and the families whose lives we were able to touch.

I came from a large trauma hospital with 35 years experience & over 30 operating rooms.
Most of Day Kimball's patients are out-patient with 4 ORs.
I was constantly being reprimanded for not being fast enough in my practice and between cases getting the room ready for the next patient.
I found errors in charts that caused delays in surgery making both my supervisor upset but also the surgeons.
Most enjoyable part of the job...the patients and the cases. It could have been the perfect place to work.
My co-workers were mostly friendly but many were not to be trusted as they would run to the supervisor for anything and every little thing even if they were wrong. I was called into the office almost weekly to explain myself.
The OR there has a reputation of not being able to retain new hires ( documented by another nursing department.)

A very difficult atmosphere in which to work.

From the start of the morning, I begin with reminder calls to patients, via phone call or portal messages, following in a semi particular order of no show/cancellation letters, referral approvals, checking patients in and out, while scheduling their upcoming follow ups, as well as calling other departments to schedule the patients appointments, this way the patients are leaving with all the information they need. I have learned the many ways of being able to check a patients insurance online using the insurance websites. Management within the company is amazing, always there to lead and direct to keep bettering the company. I truly enjoy my job. Making a patient smile, at a moment they may feel weak/sick, makes me happy. I am helping them better themselves. My co-workers are a huge team, we all work very well with each other, and listen to each other if something is not working, and we find ways to better the process for everyone.

My Day was never Typical... 
I went to a different department every time I worked. Or in the middle of a shift the NSA might move me to a different floor that needed more nursing support. One night I moved 6 times in 12hrs.
 I enjoyed seeing all my co-workers! They would complain if they had not seen me in along time wanting me to work back in their department more! I was a great feeling to be liked and needed. 
The hardest part of my Job would be Losing a life. 
The most Enjoyable part of my job is when I run in to a Patient at a store. Then they tell me what a great job I did taking care of them- and I can't remember their name :)  I touch a lot of people's lives! 
I work on multiple FLOORS!

Once I began working here- it is obvious it’s a small hospital in a small community where most people know one another and I really like that aspect. Close tight knit community. Some departments keep to themselves- but everyone is generally friendly!  I also really like that we get paid weekly! 

My only complaint is the “benefits”, you would think they would have good benefits but the coverage isn’t that great, the deductibles are high and it’s expensive! Also hospital employees typically get other benefits. At the last “hospital” I was employed  at we received 25% off our cell phone bills (Verizon)  and free health and wellness membership’s such as a free gym membership. Here we get to use the occupational therapy room- when it’s not in use! That’s not a real gym nor would I feel comfortable utilizing it. 

Day Kimball Hospital was a great place to work when I worked there. Administration was always concerned about staff, making sure that we were happy and content with our departments. Administration over the years had to adjust to medical requirements but always made sure employees and patients received the highest benefit and care possible. This was a happy place to work, diverse opportunities and encouragement from managers and directors to improve personally and professionally. 
This review is from my experience working there twelve years ago, I have friends and family that work there still, and there are many changes to the company, but it is still a great place to work.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 6 salaries reported	$37.10 per hour
Registered nurse - emergency room 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Hospice nurse 5 salaries reported	$42.50 per hour
Shift leader 4 salaries reported	$39.50 per hour
Pediatrician 1 salary reported	$29.00 per hour

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