Kelly Leathers
Saint Marys,PA
Summary
Nursing leader with broad experience in wound care, infection control, staff training, and regulatory compliance in long-term care settings. Leads daily rounds, supports survey readiness, updates facility policies, and coordinates quality assurance efforts to help maintain safe resident care and organized operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
NATCEP Program Coordinator
St. Mary's Area High School
Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
07.2024 - 07.2026
- Supported day-to-day program operations while maintaining compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Guided program participants through available resources, services, and opportunities.
- Collected and applied participant feedback to strengthen program quality and engagement.
- Identified process improvements that increased program efficiency and effectiveness.
- Served as point of contact between external organizations and partners supporting program delivery.
- Prepared promotional materials to share school initiatives and increase stakeholder engagement and support.
- Explained program offerings and requirements to participants and responded to questions.
- Scheduled regular meetings and conference calls to keep team communication organized and collaborative.
Assistant Director of Nursing/Wound Nurse
Elk Haven Nursing Home
Saint Marys, PA
02.2018 - Current
- Conducted wound rounds to monitor healing progress and implement care interventions.
- Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and that resident needs are met
- Conducted Drug Regimen Reviews to ensure medication effectiveness and safety for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted performance evaluations and recommended targeted training programs to enhance staff skillsets.
- Notified Department of Health about incidents to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Participate in annual survey process
- Develop, maintain, and update written facility policies
- Attend weekly medicare, rehab, and behavior meetings
- Attend monthly Quality Assurance and Department Head meetings
- Attend quarterly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and infection control meetings
- Maintain accurate records of staff evaluations and disciplinary actions to support compliance and personnel management.
- Maintain and update facility 817 to support proper facility operations.
- Recruit candidates to fill vacancies within the facility
- Provided CLIA information to Bureau of Laboratories each year to maintain regulatory standards.
Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Training Coordinator
Elk Haven Nursing Home
Saint Marys, PA
04.2017 - 02.2023
- Established antibiotic stewardship program to enhance infection prevention efforts in facility
- Established Enhanced Barrier Precautions per cdc guidelines
- Monitored infections across facility and delivered targeted education to staff, residents, and families
- Participated in state survey process for infection control and staff development
- Compiled statistics of infections in the facility and logged them into the PASSR
- Educated staff on state/federal/and facility mandatory topics annually
- Collaborated with pharmacy to design strategies that increased vaccination rates in facility
- Successfully taught students to become Nurse Aides with a 100% state test pass rate
- Reduced cost to facility of new hires by implementing new procedures
- Completed Train the Educator Course.
- Conducted general orientation for all new hires
- Performed drug screens on all new hires
- Completed TB screening on all new hires and all staff annually
RN-Supervisor/Charge Nurse/Restorative Nurse
Elk Haven Nursing Home
Saint Marys, PA
05.2010 - 04.2017
- Increased CMI by reformatting restorative nursing charting guidelines
- Collaborated with therapists to optimize resident outcomes and support functional independence
- Oversaw daily operations of facility, ensuring quality care and effective team coordination
- Administered daily oral medications, injections, and IV medications
- Replaced wound vacs during patient care procedures.
- Acquired foundational knowledge of MDS 3.0 to enhance compliance and care planning
- Demonstrated proficient knowledge of point click care system -
- Updated physicians per facility protocol to provide highest level of care to residents
- Provided conflict resolution to staff in high stress situations
- Completed blood draws
- Monitored lab work
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elk Haven Nursing Home
Saint Marys, PA
11.2003 - 05.2010
- Worked closely with RNs and Therapists to promote strength in short term rehabilitation residents and maintain highest level of function in long term care residents.
- Provided tender loving care to short term rehab/long term care/palliative care residents.
- Supported nurses in executing treatment plans for patients, enhancing care delivery.
- Provided tender loving care to short term rehab/long term care/palliative care residents.
Dietary Aide
Elk Haven Nursing Home
Saint Marys, PA
02.2003 - 11.2003
- Prepared modified textures and consistencies for residents with dysphagia.
- Applied knowledge of kitchen safety practices and food regulations to uphold a safe dining environment.
- Supported meal service for residents across facility, adjoining assisted living facility, and community events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Clearfield05-2010
Skills
- Wound care management
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Infection control
- Nursing management
- Clinical policy writing
- Staff training and development
- Nurse training
- Leadership and guidance
- Direct patient care
Certification
- CPR
TTE
Infection Preventionist
Timeline
NATCEP Program Coordinator
St. Mary's Area High School
07.2024 - 07.2026
Assistant Director of Nursing/Wound Nurse
Elk Haven Nursing Home
02.2018 - Current
Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Training Coordinator
Elk Haven Nursing Home
04.2017 - 02.2023
RN-Supervisor/Charge Nurse/Restorative Nurse
Elk Haven Nursing Home
05.2010 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Elk Haven Nursing Home
11.2003 - 05.2010
Dietary Aide
Elk Haven Nursing Home
02.2003 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania