Summary The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to collect and process blood and body fluid specimens, ensuring safety and nontraumatic processes are used with critical concern for the patient and the quality of the specimen with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required re-sticks. Responsibilities VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Incumbent collects and processes blood and body fluid specimens, ensuring safety and nontraumatic processes are used with critical concern for the patient and the quality of the specimen with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required re-sticks. This involves correct patient identification, which means asking their full name and last four of their social security number. Verifies that the proper tubes are used and the correct amount of blood is drawn. Labels all tubes with the patient's name, full social security number, ...