Jamie Roberts
Cunningham,TN
Summary
Oncology Certified Registered Nurse with 22 years of progressive nursing experience and 11 years specializing in oncology infusion. Expertise includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, central venous access management, oncology symptom management, and patient education. Proven Clinical Team Lead recognized for mentoring nurses, participating in hiring, improving clinical workflows, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, compassionate cancer care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Team Lead - Outpatient Oncology Infusion
Tennessee Oncology
10.2023 - Current
- Provide clinical leadership while maintaining a full direct patient care assignment of 6-10 patients in a high-volume, 20-chair outpatient oncology infusion center.
- Independently assess treatment readiness by evaluating laboratory values, treatment parameters, performance status, and patient condition before administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, iron replacement, biologics, growth factors, and supportive medications.
- Serve as a clinical resource for nurses regarding infusion reactions, oncology emergencies, and evidence-based symptom management.
- Precept and mentor newly hired nurses and support orientation and competency development.
- Participate in RN hiring interviews and implementation of workflow improvements that enhance efficiency and patient care.
- Collaborate with physicians, APP's, pharmacy staff, laboratory staff, and support services to coordinate comprehensive oncology care.
Staff RN- Oupatient Oncology Infusion
Tennessee Oncology
03.2015 - 10.2023
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to 6-10 patients receiving outpatient cancer treatment in a 20-chair oncology infusion center.
- Safely administered antineoplastic therapies while monitoring for toxicities and infusion-related reactions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medications, expected side effects, symptom management, and follow-up care.
- Managed implanted ports, PICCs, and peripheral vascular access using sterile technique.
Operating Room Circulator
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2012 - 12.2014
- Coordinated perioperative care across multiple surgical specialties while maintaining patient safety and sterile technique.
- Partnered with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to ensure efficient operative care.
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Hospice
Alice Hospice
04.2007 - 04.2012
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care with expertise in pain and symptom management.
- Guided patients and families through complex care decisions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
- Functioned as night shift team lead. Directed clinical operations for a 16-bed inpatient hospice unit, managing acuity-based staffing for a lean team of 2-3 nurses and CNAs to ensure safe patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Govenors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN05.2004
Skills
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Administration
- Management of Central Venous Access Devices
- Oncology Symptom Management
- Laboratory Interpretation
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Leadership
- Precepting and Mentoring
- Infusion Reaction Management
- Patient and Family Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Electronic Medical Records
Accomplishments
- Charter member of the Tennessee Oncology Nursing Practice Council. Served a 2-year term
- Team Lead Council Participant
- Franklin Covey Aspiring Leader Program Graduate (2026)
- 2025 Cure Extroridary Healer Award Nominee
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Multi-state, State of Tennessee, License #0000145503, Expires 10/2027
- Oncology Certified Nurse, OCNN, Certification #554626, Expires 12/2029
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Provider Card, Expires 2027
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Expires 01/2027
Timeline
Clinical Team Lead - Outpatient Oncology Infusion
Tennessee Oncology
10.2023 - Current
Staff RN- Oupatient Oncology Infusion
Tennessee Oncology
03.2015 - 10.2023
Operating Room Circulator
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2012 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Hospice
Alice Hospice
04.2007 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Govenors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College