Preceptor Award Winner – Kevin Vopni

Kevin Vopni has been a member of the Renal team since 2015. He is the go-to person for new staff wishing to learn more about cannulating a fistula with the ultrasound. He is viewed as an expert in this area, and leadership often recommends him as a resource to others.

Kevin is always willing to preceptor new staff joining our team without hesitation. He will take on the responsibility to ensure knowledge transfer and understanding for care of the renal patient with new staff. He advocates for high quality patient care and brings forward any clinical issues. Kevin has also taken on doing other tasks in the unit like TPE and will mentor staff with this treatment as well to ensure machine set up and understanding of the treatment being provided.

Kevin has precepted many new hires to the unit. He is laid back, with an easygoing personality and passion for teaching about care of the renal patient. Please take this opportunity to acknowledge his strengths and contribution to the renal team.