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Sanford Health·Bismarck, North Dakota
Chaplain · $22 - $31/hr
Computed from live listings
Shaded band: the middle 50% of 281 posted healthcare roles in Bismarck, North Dakota rates. This role sits in the 31st percentile.
Pay for this role is about 27% below the Bismarck, North Dakota median for similar positions.
Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families during illness, injury, or crisis. Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop care plans and conducts religious rituals and worship services.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$21.50 - $30.50
Join Our Team and Grow The Good!
Monday - Friday, Flexible hours.
1 Call during the night on a weekday, and one weekend every 5 - 6 weeks.
Apply now and be part of something special! Together, let's Grow The Good in our community
Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care, effectively documenting spiritual care visits. Conducts spiritual care services and duties including arranging worship and administering rituals.
Educates internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and responsibilities of chaplains.
Networks with community faith leaders as appropriate.
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families.
Demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing spiritual support to client and families.
Demonstrates ability to minister to people of diverse faith traditions, displaying respect for cultural diversity.
Provides education and spiritual care events within the hospital and broader community.
Serves to support, teach, and mentor peers and students when appropriate and requested.
When requested, provides spiritual leadership at organizational events such as memorial services, dedications and public events.
Manage complex and challenging cases by consulting with interdisciplinary team and chaplain peers.
Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics.
Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner.
Follows departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients and families.
Possesses awareness of personal biases and demonstrates the ability to set them aside while at work.
Possesses ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships.
Exhibits initiative with events.
Provides leadership qualities when necessary.
Participates in departmental and staff meetings as scheduled.
Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.
Master’s degree or above required.
Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred. One Unit = 400 hours, 300 clinical ministry, 100 group experience under supervision of certified supervisor of CPE program.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Requires a Master's degree or higher and at least three units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Candidates must be ordained, licensed, or commissioned by a religious authority with a letter of endorsement.
Market context
Chaplain openings in North Dakota are often tied to healthcare and other care settings where spiritual support is part of patient or resident services. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree, at least three units of Clinical Pastoral Education, and ordination, licensure, or commissioning with a letter of endorsement. If you are considering applying, confirm your CPE history and endorsement documents early; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster.