Sutter Health·Burlingame, California
Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and hospital employees while documenting care in the electronic health record. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and responds to emergency spiritual care needs as an on-call chaplain.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provides spiritual care to patients and families, including assessment and documentation in the patient's medical record. Fulfills the ACPE CPE program requirements, including, but not limited to, those outlined in the CPE Handbook and the appropriate ACPE CPE Outcomes. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and coordinates spiritual care with other members of the healthcare team. Provides response to emergency spiritual care needs as an on-call chaplain. Provides emotional and spiritual support to hospital employees. Complies with departmental policies, procedures, and record keeping.
No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $25.00 to $25.00 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and be accepted into the Sutter ACPE CPE program. Candidates are required to maintain concurrent enrollment with ACPE as a CPE student.
Market context
In California, chaplain student openings often reflect steady demand in hospitals and care settings that rely on spiritual care support. These roles are competitive because they require both a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and acceptance into the Sutter ACPE CPE program, plus ongoing ACPE enrollment; the job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your ACPE status and prepare to explain your interest in clinical pastoral education.