Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is recruiting a PRN Dialysis Registered Nurse for day-shift coverage at its acute care hospital in Sunnyvale, TX. This community-based facility punches well above its size, offering a breadth of specialty services — including an active dialysis unit — that is uncommon for a hospital of this footprint. The Dialysis RN works directly alongside nephrologists and a full interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-acuity hemodialysis care to both acute and chronic kidney failure patients.
Perks and Benefits
- PRN (as-needed) employment status with day-shift scheduling
- Flexible scheduling with availability on weekends and holidays as operationally required
- Access to a broad outpatient services network across the Sunnyvale/Mesquite/Forney corridor
- E-Verify participating employer; equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Practice Highlights
- Acute care hospital setting with specialty depth uncommon for a community-sized facility — nephrology, physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, and imaging all on or affiliated with campus
- Two free-standing Emergency Departments extending the hospital's regional reach
- Dialysis unit serves both acute kidney failure and chronic dialysis patients requiring inpatient hemodialysis
- Hands-on operation and maintenance of hemodialysis machines with strict adherence to infection control protocols
- Collaborative care model: daily interaction with nephrologists, dietitians, social workers, and the broader interdisciplinary team
- Active quality improvement program within the dialysis unit — RNs contribute to initiative development and implementation
- Patient education responsibilities covering dialysis treatment, medication management, and lifestyle modification for patients and families
- Outpatient services catchment spans Sunnyvale, Mesquite, Forney, Seagoville, and surrounding East Dallas communities
- EMR documentation environment (familiarity with electronic medical records systems valued)
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas
- Minimum 1–2 years of dialysis or nephrology nursing experience; acute or hospital-based dialysis experience preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification required — American Heart Association only
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Demonstrated proficiency operating hemodialysis machines and managing dialysis procedures
- Strong critical thinking, patient assessment, and clinical problem-solving skills; comfort in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) or Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) designation preferred but not required
About the Community
Sunnyvale is a growing suburb situated in the eastern Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, offering easy access to the amenities of a major urban center while maintaining a quieter, community-oriented pace of life. The area features highly regarded school districts, affordable housing relative to core Dallas neighborhoods, and proximity to Lake Ray Hubbard for outdoor recreation. Clinicians relocating to the region benefit from a low cost of living, a thriving local economy, and straightforward commutes to Dallas proper via US-80.