Larissa Falcon
Forney,Texas
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with expertise in clinical assessment and care coordination within rehabilitation settings. Strong ability to identify high-risk patients and advocate for comprehensive care plans. Engaged in community outreach to enhance service referrals and improve patient access to rehabilitative care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehab Liaison
Encompass Health
Midland, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Evaluated functional deficits and therapy tolerance for over 50 patients to establish acute rehabilitation eligibility.
- Conducted comprehensive clinical chart reviews to assess medical necessity for inpatient rehabilitation admissions.
- Acted as liaison between inpatient rehab facility and referring hospitals to streamline patient flow and facilitate transitions.
- Collaborated with case managers, physicians, and referral sources to ensure safe transitions to post-acute care.
- Determined candidacy based on CMS and payer criteria for rehabilitation services.
- Identified high-risk patients requiring intensive rehabilitation support.
- Prepared detailed clinical summaries for payer reviews to facilitate approval processes.
- Performed regular outreach activities such as phone calls or visits with hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities in order to generate additional referrals for rehabilitative care.
- Managed marketing campaigns to increase referrals for rehabilitation services, enhancing community awareness and outreach.
- Cultivated professional relationships with physicians, leadership, and referral sources to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Flex Pool
Ector County Hospital District
Odessa, Texas
09.2019 - 07.2026
- Managed complex cases across cardiac telemetry, neurosurgery, trauma, and transfer center settings.
- Developed individualized care plans in partnership with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Advocated for patient needs by closely partnering with healthcare providers on care plan development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement effective treatment plans for diverse conditions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to enhance care continuity and patient satisfaction.
- Coordinated bed assignments in a level 2 trauma hospital to optimize patient flow and resource allocation.
- Monitored bed availability and optimized patient placement throughout the facility.
- Mentored new nursing staff during orientation, sharing unit policies and clinical practices to improve onboarding and integration.
- Organized collaborative meetings with healthcare providers and community resources to enhance service delivery.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and service teams.
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
Care Coordinator LPN
CareHarmony
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Coordinated patient care with healthcare teams and community resources.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and providers.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed.
- Educated patients on health management and available resources.
- Organized follow-up appointments and transportation for patients.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, medications, nutrition and lifestyle modifications related to health conditions.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Odessa College
Odessa, Texas08-2019
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Chart analysis
- Necessity evaluation
- Care determination
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Care transitions
- Disease management
- Clinical assessment
- HIPAA compliance
- Referral marketing
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient engagement
- Relationship building
- Healthcare compliance
Certification
- Advanced Cardio Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Rehab Liaison
Encompass Health
08.2025 - Current
Care Coordinator LPN
CareHarmony
08.2024 - 10.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Flex Pool
Ector County Hospital District
09.2019 - 07.2026
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Odessa College