A smiling woman with dark curly hair and glasses, dressed in business attire, standing in a modern building with large windows.

Maxine Richards

MEET THE FOUNDER

MSN.Ed, RN, PMHN-BC, VA-BC

A nurse, educator, and clinical consultant committed to doing specialized care exceptionally well.

Maxine combines advanced experience in infusion therapy and vascular access with graduate-level expertise in nursing education. Her background allows MARS to serve both sides of better care: hands-on nursing care for patients and practical education and consultation for healthcare teams.

Her approach is calm, thorough, and collaborative—pairing high-level clinical skill with the personal attention concierge care should provide.


“The MARS Difference is concierge nursing delivered with care, compassion, and competence.”

EXPERIENCE IN ACTION

MSN.Ed

Graduate-level nursing education expertise

VA-BC

Vascular Access Board Certified

PMHN-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Board Certified

RN

Professional registered nursing care

Expertise you can trust. Care you can feel.

WHY MARS

Our work centers on infusion therapy, ultrasound-guided vascular access, and clinical education and consulting. Whether supporting a patient directly or collaborating with a healthcare practice, we bring the same standard: careful preparation, clear communication, and respect for every person involved.

Flexible scheduling and responsive provider communication help care move forward with fewer gaps and greater confidence.

MARS was created to make specialized nursing support more coordinated, accessible, and reassuring.

A group of female healthcare professionals in scrubs performing a surgical procedure in a hospital.
A group of female healthcare professionals in scrubs performing a surgical procedure in a hospital.

Clinical precision, grounded in human connection.

OUR APPROACH

Three principles guide how MARS shows up for patients, providers, and referral partners.

01


Skilled

Specialized infusion and vascular access expertise supports safe, confident care.

02


Personal

Care is responsive, respectful, and shaped around the individual—not a one-size-fits-all process.

03


Connected

Clear, timely communication keeps patients, providers, and referral partners aligned.

ABOUT MARS NURSING SERVICES

Specialized care should still feel personal.

MARS Nursing Services brings advanced clinical skill, responsive communication, and thoughtful attention to every patient, provider, and care team we support.

Looking for a responsive clinical partner?

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Tell us what kind of nursing support you need. MARS will follow up to discuss availability and next steps.

Ocala & North Central Florida

Concierge nursing support designed around the needs of patients and healthcare partners.