Volunteer Nurse Educator in Laos (RN)

Clinical supervision and bedside education of Lao nurses at an acute-care pediatric teaching hospital. 12-hour rotating shifts, 2-6 month placements, pediatric nursing background required.

Lao Friends Hospital for Children: Luang Prabang, Laos (2-6 months)

Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) is an acute care paediatric hospital situated on the campus of Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital in Lao PDR. Since 2015 LFHC is dedicated to providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare to the children in remote areas of Northern Laos. LFHC is a teaching hospital offering emergency, inpatient, outpatient and surgical services. Limited on-site radiology, pathology and pharmacy together with a homecare program complement these clinical activities. A major goal of this hospital is to promote the clinical learning and professional development of the local staff such that key positions within the hospital are progressively filled by a well-trained and dedicated local workforce. 

The volunteer nurse will work with the Laos and international team, with the main responsibilities being clinical supervision and clinical education of Lao nurses. Shifts are 12 hours, rotating days and nights. Much of the teaching is done at the bedside although opportunities are available to deliver more formal teaching sessions are possible but will require approval from the Director of Nursing and Nursing Education team. The position is strongly clinical, helping provide real world application of theoretical nursing concepts and therefore requires volunteers who currently practice at the bedside or work in nursing education at their home facilities. The role will ideally require a minimum of 2-month commitment, longer commitments preferred and much appreciated. Pediatric nursing background required.

Cost: $900 (1 month), $500 for each additional month up to 6 months.

Includes: Accommodation with a/c, transport to and from the airport, visa fees, transport to and from hospital

Not included: Airfare, Meals, transport around the city, weekend excursions at your leisure

Start Date: This opportunity is available on a rolling basis, filling positions to begin 9/2026 of later