Springfield’s medical district is blessed with a bounty of great nurses, and SIU HealthCare is thankful to the more than 300 registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nurse practitioners who add a personal touch to our patient care. In the last year, they helped care for more than 100,000 patients.
These women and men act as advocates for patients and their families, and they work to ensure that SIU patients get the best care possible. Our nurses expedite home delivery of medical equipment, coordinate with family to assure proper home care, and help the uninsured find more affordable prescription medications. They know it’s the little things that make a big difference.
SIU HealthCare nurses Ashley Ingram, RN, and Amanda Hutton, RN, are just two of the hard-working nurses who go above and beyond to treat patients like family. Thank you for being part of our team!
Ashley Ingram, RN, and Amanda Hutton, RN, are two of the hard-working nurses at SIU HealthCare.
Amanda has been recognized for her compassion and commitment to quality at the Simmons Cancer Institute’s infusion center, where she strives to improve the experience for patients and their caregivers. “Patients spend so much time here that they become family,” she says.
Ashley is a nurse administrator for the Department of Surgery and has worked in many different capacities during her years in health care. “I tell everyone that nursing is the best career,” she says. “It gives you lots of opportunities; you can change from one realm of nursing to another.”
Nurses have few typical days and many difficult assignments, but Ashley sees the diversity and challenges as learning opportunities. “Nursing enables you to positively affect society and make a big difference in people’s lives,” she says. “I’ve loved every moment of my employment at SIU.”
Find more information about nursing careers at siumed.edu/jobs or contact the SIU School of Medicine’s human resources office at 545-8000.