Clinical Educator - Perioperative Services, Sterile Processing
Saint Francis Healthcare System
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
Deborah Hotop, BSN, RN, CNOR, is a Clinical Educator for PeriOperative Services and Sterile Processing at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She is a Registered Nurse with 36 years of experience,including more than 25 years dedicated to the care of the surgical patient.
Debbie's clinical background spans perioperative nursing, surgical services education, and sterile processing, with a strong focus on patient safety,evidence-based practice, and team competency. In her educator role, she supports nursing and sterile processing staff through onboarding, continuing education, and practice improvement initiatives designed to enhance quality outcomes across the surgical continuim.
Debbie is passionate about advancing perioperative nursing practice and fostering excellence in surgical patient care through education,collaboration, and lifelong learning.
Debbie has been married to her husband Paul for 37 years. Together they raised three amazing children and are now enjoying their three grandchildren. Outside of work she is an avid reader, cook, bird watcher , seamstress and crafter.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
1080 - Understanding Organizational Impact of Education on Knowledge and Clinical Outcomes
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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