First Choice Care is committed to upholding the highest standards of care, integrity, and professionalism. Every member of our workforce, whether working in aged care, nursing, midwifery, or broader healthcare roles is expected to understand and uphold the professional codes and standards relevant to their role and sector.
As a healthcare or aged care worker, it is your responsibility to act in ways that are respectful, kind, ethical and consistent. These behaviours are not only central to delivering quality care but are formalised through national and sector-specific codes of conduct.
All workers must to familiarise themselves with the expectations outlined in the codes below and ensure they are reflected in their everyday practice.
Nurses & Midwives
All nurses and midwives working with First Choice Care are expected to meet the professional standards required to practise safely and ethically.
Nurses and midwives must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and adhere to its professional standards, which define both practice and behaviour. These include:
Codes of conduct
Code of Conduct for Nurses 2018
Code of Conduct for Midwives 2018
Standards for practice
Standards of Practice for Enrolled Nurses 2016
Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses 2016
Standards of Practice for Midwife 2018
Standards of Practice Nurse Practitioner 2021
Codes of ethics
International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics
International Confederation of Midwives Code of Ethics
National Code of Conduct for Health Care Workers
This Code applies to health care workers delivering a health service and sets out minimum expectations for safe, competent, and ethical care. It is designed to protect the public and guide workers in all health professions who are not regulated under a National Board.
Code of Conduct for Aged Care Workers
Aged care workers play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing and dignity of older Australians. This Code outlines the expected behaviours that ensure people receiving aged care feel safe, respected, and supported at all times.
The 8 expected behaviours, listed below
1. Act with respect for people’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision-making in accordance with applicable laws and conventions.
2. Act in a way that treats people with dignity and respect and values their diversity.
3. Act with respect for the privacy of people.
4. Provide care, supports and services safely and competently, with care and skill.
5. Act with integrity, honesty and transparency.
6. Promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that may impact the quality and safety of care, support and services.
7. Provide care, supports and services free from: all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and abuse sexual misconduct.
8. Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to: all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and abuse sexual misconduct.
