Lydia R. OwensMSN, APRN-CNM

Curriculum Vitae

Lydia R. Owens

MSN, APRN-CNM  ·  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Contact

Lydia R. Owens, MSN, APRN-CNM

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse · Acute & Trauma Care · Oncology · Nurse-Midwifery

Las Vegas, Nevada · lydiarowens@gmail.com · lydiaowens.com

Overview

Professional summary

Compassionate and highly skilled Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with ten years of nursing experience in acute care, including eight years in oncology with an expertise in women’s health and two years in a newly trialed trauma step-down unit. Certified Nurse Midwife with four years in a community setting. Experienced relief charge nurse, coordinating patient flow, staffing, and unit operations, and clinical instructor for BSN students. Demonstrated expertise in patient-centered care, clinical instruction, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Adept at managing complex patient populations while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality outcomes, and patient advocacy. Received a UNLV Nursing award in 2025 for Clinical Excellence.

Practice

Clinical experience

Oct 2016 – Present

Registered Nurse (RN)

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV

Oncology · Trauma step-down

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care in both oncology and a premier trauma step-down unit.
  • Manage complex patient conditions including post-trauma recovery and high-acuity medical needs.
  • Serve as relief charge nurse, coordinating patient flow, staffing, and unit operations.
  • Act as clinical instructor for BSN students, supporting clinical skill development and professional growth.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Oct 2022 – Present

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Serenity Birth Center / B1D · Las Vegas, NV

Community-based midwifery

  • Deliver comprehensive midwifery care across the lifespan, including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic care.
  • Provide care in Nevada’s only CABC-accredited birth center, supporting community-based births.
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline community partners, including high-risk services.
  • Emphasize patient education, informed consent, and individualized care plans.
  • Mentor and supervise students in clinical settings.
  • Promote safe, evidence-based practices in low-risk obstetric care.
Jul 2014 – Sept 2019

Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)

Summerlin Hospital and Medical Center · Las Vegas, NV

Women’s center oncology

  • Administered chemotherapy and monitored patients for adverse reactions.
  • Delivered specialized care within the women’s center oncology unit.
  • Provided patient education on treatment plans, side effects, and supportive care.
  • Recognized for contributions to patient experience and satisfaction initiatives.

Recognition

Honors & awards

2025

UNLV Nursing Award for Clinical Excellence

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Distinguished Nurse of the Year

The Pinnacle of Nursing · University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

DAISY Award for Nursing Ethics

The Pinnacle of Nursing · University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Mentor of the Year

The Pinnacle of Nursing · University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Touch of Life Award

The Pinnacle of Nursing · University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Credentials

Licensure

Expires Sept 2027

Registered Nurse (RN)

Nevada · License #RN79520

Expires Sept 2027

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Certification #861498

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

1992414528

Credentials

Certifications

Expires Apr 2026

Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Expires Jun 2027

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring

Practice

Core competencies

  • Acute & trauma patient care
  • Women’s health & midwifery
  • Oncology nursing
  • Patient education & advocacy
  • Clinical instruction & mentorship
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • High-acuity patient management
  • Evidence-based practice

Education

Teaching & precepting

2016 – Present

Clinical Instructor, BSN Students

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

  • Support clinical skill development and professional growth for BSN students.
2022 – Present

Student Mentor & Clinical Supervisor

Serenity Birth Center / B1D

  • Mentor and supervise students in the clinical setting.

Service

Professional affiliations

American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

Nevada Nurses Association

Training

Education

Sept 2022

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Frontier Nursing University · Hyden, KY

Women’s Health / Certified Nurse Midwife

Apr 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV

Nursing

  • CCNE accredited
Dec 2004

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Drury University · Springfield, MO