Olawumi Iyiola
Bradley,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse and Nursing Informaticist with a robust background in acute care, hospice, and informatics, dedicated to integrating clinical practice with technology to improve patient outcomes. Holds an MSN in Nursing Informatics and is currently pursuing a DNP. Expertise includes HL7 standards (C-CDA, HL7v2, USCDI), FHIR data transformation, and clinical data architecture. Proven success in collaborating with engineering teams to design and implement healthcare interoperability solutions while contributing to the advancement of industry standards. Recognized for exceptional clinical leadership and the ability to foster communication among business, clinical, and technical stakeholders, driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions in fast-paced environments. Clinical informatics professional with a strong foundation in healthcare and technology integration. Demonstrates expertise in streamlining clinical workflows, optimizing electronic health records, and ensuring accurate data management. Proven record of fostering team collaboration and driving impactful results. Known for adaptability and reliable performance in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Informaticist
South Suburban Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Refine C-CDA and FHIR data transformation requirements to support interoperability and clinical data exchange.
- Partner with engineering and technical teams to drive implementation, testing, go-live, and validation of clinical data solutions.
- Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to analyze complex healthcare data use cases, develop requirements, and ensure alignment with business and clinical needs.
- Contribute to HL7 standards communities by staying engaged with evolving specifications and influencing the development of future implementation guides.
- Provide domain expertise in healthcare operations, Oracle, clinical data, and HL7 standards (C-CDA, HL7v2, USCDI) to guide product planning and cross-department initiatives.
- Support workflow optimization, interoperability, and analytics initiatives that improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
- Ensure confidentiality, security, and governance of patient data, including creation of backup files and adherence to information governance regulations.
- Participate within the clinical informatics team, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development.
- Assess and validate product development alignment with emerging HL7 and USCDI standards to ensure compliance and adherence to industry best practices.
- Act as a bridge between clinical operations, IT, and vendor partners to ensure a smooth and effective transition, while continuing to support current clinical informatics needs.
- Led implementation of electronic health record systems to enhance clinical workflows and data accuracy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care through data analysis and system enhancements.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to recommend updates that align with organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.
Resource Nurse
Vitas Healthcare, Palliative and Hospice care
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide specialized support in palliative and hospice care, focusing on end-of-life care, symptom management, and patient/family education.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, assess patient needs, implement individualized care plans, and guide families through care decisions with compassion and clarity.
- Improved patient comfort, enhanced family understanding of care processes, and strengthened team effectiveness in delivering quality, patient-centered end-of-life care.
- Reduced unplanned hospital admissions by 25% through providing expert guidance on pain and symptom management for over 100 patients in hospice and palliative care settings.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans to enhance patient comfort and quality of life.
- Mentored nursing staff on palliative care best practices to improve service delivery.
Registered Nurse
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Delivered comprehensive care in diverse specialties, including medical-surgical, telemetry, ICU step-down, and emergency care.
- Performed patient admission assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, catheterization, and blood transfusions.
- Documented patient care in Epic and Cerner EMRs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.
- Coordinated discharge planning, patient education, and referrals to community resources.
- Collaborated across interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, safety, and outcomes.
- Led patient education initiatives, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols and health management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infection rates within assigned units.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care..
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Streamlined workflow processes, improving efficiency in patient care by 80% documentation, and reporting systems..
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with the team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Worked with the healthcare team to develop a new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient needs and adjust care strategies accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Tinley Park, IL04.2021
Associate of Science - General Education
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Louisiana, MO12.2018
Ph.D. -
Chamberlain University
Palatine, IL12.2026
Master of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Palatine, IL08.2024
Skills
- Clinical Expertise: Acute, hospice, and palliative care; pain & symptom management; patient/family education
- Clinical Workflow: Versatile in optimizing and adapting to diverse clinical workflows, integrating clinical, administrative, and technological processes to enhance care efficiency and patient outcomes
- Informatics & Data: EMR optimization (Epic, Cerner), workflow analysis, dashboard creation, data quality audits, system testing
- Healthcare Standards & Interoperability: HL7 (C-CDA, HL7v2, USCDI), Oracle requirements gathering, clinical/business data integration
- Leadership & Collaboration: Interdisciplinary teamwork, clinical decision support, staff training, patient-centered solutions
- EMR Systems: Epic, Cerner
- HL7 Standards: C-CDA, HL7v2, USCDI, TQM
- Tools: Dashboard creation, data quality audits, system testing, reporting/analytics
- Languages: English, Yoruba
- Project Tools
- Lucid chart, Visio (workflow and data flow diagrams)
- Gantt chart (scheduling and tracking progress of projects)
- MS Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Healthcare IT systems
- Clinical workflow optimization
- Clinical decision support
Affiliations
American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)
Certification
- Registered Nurse – State of Illinois, Active
- Informatics Nursing Specialist (INS-BC)- in progress
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale- Certified
- Oracle Certified
Languages
English
Yoruba
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Informaticist
South Suburban Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Resource Nurse
Vitas Healthcare, Palliative and Hospice care
09.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - General Education
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Ph.D. -
Chamberlain University
Master of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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