Recognition

Awards & recognition

Honors received through The Pinnacle of Nursing awards and the Magnet recognition program at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

Awards

Awards

Citations below are transcribed from the certificates.

Distinguished Nurse of the Year certificate presented to Lydia Owens, Registered Nurse, 4 North, by University Medical Center of Southern Nevada 2025.

Distinguished Nurse of the Year

The Pinnacle of Nursing · UMC Southern Nevada

Honors a nurse who demonstrates outstanding practice, innovative leadership, and meaningful impact on patient care and organizational excellence.
DAISY Award for Nursing Ethics certificate presented to Lydia Owens, Registered Nurse, 4 North, by University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

DAISY Award for Nursing Ethics

The Pinnacle of Nursing · UMC Southern Nevada

Honors a nurse who exemplifies ethical practice, integrity, and advocacy while delivering compassionate, fair, and respectful care.
Mentor of the Year certificate presented to Lydia Owens, Registered Nurse, 4 North, by University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

Mentor of the Year

The Pinnacle of Nursing · UMC Southern Nevada

Honors a nurse who actively mentors and supports colleagues’ growth, education, and professional development.
Touch of Life Award certificate presented to Lydia Owens, Registered Nurse, 4 North, by University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

Touch of Life Award

The Pinnacle of Nursing · UMC Southern Nevada

Honors an individual who makes a meaningful, compassionate impact on patients, families, and the community.

Peer nominations

From colleagues

Nominations submitted by co-workers through UMC’s Magnet recognition program. Names of the nominating colleagues are redacted.

Handwritten UMC Magnet recognition card nominating Lydia Owens of 4 North for Exemplary Professional Practice. The nominating colleague’s name is redacted.

Exemplary Professional Practice

Passionately teaches the student nurses, very devoted to the patients and delivers every day for every patient excellent care, from the heart!!!

A colleague · UMC 4 North

Handwritten UMC Magnet recognition card nominating Lydia Owens, RN, for Exemplary Professional Practice. The nominating colleague’s name is redacted.

Exemplary Professional Practice

She is so caring and professional with all of our patients. She gives high quality care and is dedicated to good patient outcomes. She has also been an advocate for patients and staff. She is always looking for new ways to keep our patients safe and keep their skin intact, encourage nutrition, gets dietary involved.

A colleague, RN · UMC 4 North