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Humana - - Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care to patient under the direction of the RN and according to the Aide Plan of Care; Assist the patient with self-administered medications by opening bottle caps for the patient, reading medication labels to the patient, checking the dose being self-administered against the prescribed dose on the container label and observing the patient takes the medication; Take accurate temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements and recognize and report abnormal results to supervisor; Help patient maintain good personal hygiene by performing or supervising bathing, grooming, skin care, shaving, oral care, nail/foot care and other activities; Assist in feeding patients and communicate basic principles of nutrition, observe and record food and fluid intake