Mary Anne Lynch, Chief Nursing Officer
WRHA Regional Lead, Health Services – Acute Care & Chief Nursing Officer
Contact: [email protected]
Get to Know Our Nurses
Every day our employees provide safe, quality care to patients from across the province. You can find our nurses in hospitals, in the community, in care homes and in specialty clinics. Read what some of them have to say about working for the WRHA.
Recent News
New Grad Day 2025 Success
New Grad Day is a yearly event for new nursing grads for professional development, networking, and celebration. It’s an opportunity for nurses to learn from experts, connect with peers and take the next step in their nursing career.
New Grad Day for Nurses 2025 was March 14! Manitoba nurses who have graduated within the last 12-18 months are invited to come together for a day of learning, where guest speakers share tips and tools to help them transition into the workplace.
Check out the video below to hear some takeaways from this year’s event.
Watch some highlights from 2024.
Nursing Week Activities
See what Nursing Week activities are happening across the Winnipeg Health Region.
Celebrating Nursing Week
- Concordia: Nurses Week Calendar of Events 2025
https://home.concordiahospital.mb.ca/ - Concordia: Chief Nursing Officer for the Day 2025
May 16, | 12:00 p.m.
https://home.concordiahospital.mb.ca/ - Misericordia: Lunch and Learn – Compassionate Clarity, Untangling Mental Illness Mental Wellness and Mental Health by David Steward, Sara Riel Foundation. Open to all.
May 13 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | In-Person | MHC WE-294
https://sarariel.ca/ - St. Boniface Hospital: Nurses Week Celebration. All staff invited!
https://linktr.ee/sbhnursesweek2025
Click here to watch a series of videos on nursing week:
- Meet Long Service nurse, Tracey Ramsay, Public Health Nurse with 35+ years in the health system
- To celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day on May 12, meet Brieanna Mckimm, Public Health Nurse and learn about her Metis heritage and what drives her work.
- To honour International Nurses Day on May 12, meet Dianne Reyes and Marvin Tiania, nurses recruited from the Philippines.
- Watch inspirational messages from long service nurses to new grads.
Read this letter from Mary Anne Lynch, Chief Nursing Officer, WRHA.
Browse through a Winnipeg Free Press feature on Nurses Week – including a feature on Dave Erickson, Clinical Resource Nurse, St. Boniface Hospital. Dave discusses his career pivot, from professional singer and bass player in the Winnipeg band Inward Eye, to a career in nursing.
Position Statement: Developing Nurses
The position statement articulates organizational direction for nursing development pertaining to mentorship and preceptorship. Most importantly it is a document that set clear expectations for staff in regards to the role of the organization in nursing development. SDOs are a stakeholder in nursing development along with academic institutions and regulatory bodies for nurses. The goal is to create an organizational culture that embraces student learners as everyone plays a role in nursing development.
Introducing NEW Incentives for Nurses working Full-Time or in ICU
Nurses—our teams want you! Join us and take advantage of the following financial incentives:
- ICU Nurses* will receive a one-time payment of up to $3,000
- Full time** RN2, RN3 and LPNs will receive an additional $2,000
each year until 2024 - ICU Nurses are currently eligible for an additional $6/hr COVID-19 pay
*Please note, the one-time ICU Incentive applies to ICU nurses or General ICU nurses who hold a position in a critical care unit before March 1, 2022. General ICU nurses must complete the CCNOP by December 31, 2022.
**Full-time nurses are those who hold a position = 1.0 EFT.
How to Apply for an ICU Nurse Position
To become an ICU Nurse, you are required to complete the Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program. To begin, apply directly to the facility of your choice for a Critical Care Nurse Trainee position (A minimum of one-year acute care experience working in surgery, medicine, emergency or cardiac care is preferred).
If you have already completed the CCNOP, have ICU training or have worked in critical care in the last five years, please apply for a nurse position (Nurse 2 – Critical Care) at the facility and/or critical care unit of your choice. For more information, visit the CCNOP webpage, speak with your manager or Chief Nursing Officer, or contact the site you wish to work at in the expanding Site Contact Menu below.
How to Apply for a General ICU Nurse Position
General ICU Nurses provide care for patients in ICU, acting as an extension of the units’ critical care nurses. General ICU nurses must complete a two week orientation and are offered ongoing support to succeed in their role.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply for a General ICU Nurse position at the facility and/or critical care unit of your choice. For more information, visit the CCNOP webpage, speak with your manager or Chief Nursing Officer, or contact the site you wish to work at below.
For opportunities in Winnipeg, visit the job search page and type “ICU” in the “Search by Keyword” field. Scroll through the results for the facility/unit and role that interests you.
We’re Hiring Undergraduate Nursing Employees (UNE)
- Open to 3rd and 4th year nursing students*
- Casual positions, days and evenings (no nights)
- Competitive salary starting at $27 per hour
- Hours worked count towards your seniority, giving you a competitive advantage post-graduation
*To apply. 3rd or 4th year nursing students must have a minimum 450 hours of clinical practice and completion of a clinical placement in medicine, surgery or mental health inpatient unit required.