Oct 2016 – Present
Registered Nurse (RN)
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Lydia R. Owens
MSN, APRN-CNM · Acute & Trauma Care · Oncology · Nurse-Midwifery
I am an Advanced Practice registered nurse in Las Vegas with ten years in acute care — eight in Oncology and two in a newly trialed trauma step-down unit, managing post-trauma recovery and high-acuity medical care. I have served as a relief charge nurse and as a clinical instructor for BSN students. I am also a certified nurse midwife, providing full-scope care at Nevada’s only CABC-accredited birth center, Serenity Birth Center.
Currently
- Registered Nurse (RN), Oncology · Trauma step-down — University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Community-based midwifery — Serenity Birth Center / B1D
- Years in acute care
- 10
- Of those, in oncology
- 8
- In trauma step-down
- 2
- As a nurse-midwife
- 4
Practice
Areas of focus
Acute & High-Acuity Care
Two years on a newly trialed trauma step-down unit, managing post-trauma recovery and high-acuity medical needs, with relief charge nurse responsibility for patient flow, staffing, and unit operations.
Oncology Nursing
Eight years in oncology, including chemotherapy administration and monitoring for adverse reactions, and specialized care delivered within a women’s center oncology unit.
Midwifery & Women’s Health
Full-scope midwifery care across the lifespan — prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic — in Nevada’s only CABC-accredited birth center, with an emphasis on patient education, informed consent, and individualized care plans.
Background
Experience
A condensed view. The full CV includes credentials, awards, teaching, and core competencies.
Oct 2022 – Present
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Serenity Birth Center / B1D
Jul 2014 – Sept 2019
Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
Summerlin Hospital and Medical Center
Credentials
Licensure & certification
Expires Sept 2027
Registered Nurse (RN)
Nevada · License #RN79520
Expires Sept 2027
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Certification #861498
Expires Apr 2026
Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Expires Jun 2027