Margie Reyna, RN
Margie Reyna is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, currently serving as a Charge RN in adult inpatient psychiatric services at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In her leadership role, she oversees operations and clinical coordination across three inpatient behavioral health units, including two adult units totaling approximately 30 beds and a child-adolescent unit with 15 beds. She is responsible for guiding nursing staff, supporting patient care delivery, and ensuring safe, effective treatment for individuals in acute psychiatric crisis.
Throughout her nursing career, Margie Reyna has developed extensive experience across multiple care settings, including skilled nursing and long-term care, med-surg, oncology, and hospice care. She spent many years in skilled nursing and long-term care environments and also served in inpatient hospice and hospice care coordination, supporting patients at end of life. Since transitioning into psychiatry in 2017, she has dedicated nearly a decade to behavioral health nursing, building expertise in acute stabilization, patient safety, and compassionate crisis intervention.
Margie is bilingual in English and Spanish and is a certified medical interpreter, allowing her to directly support Spanish-speaking patients without reliance on translation systems. She also holds wound care certification and has served in multiple leadership and professional development roles, including clinical practice leader, preceptor, and Epic super user during system implementation. Known for her collaborative leadership style and commitment to underserved populations, she is deeply committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while fostering strong teamwork and improving the overall patient experience.
• Central New Mexico College - ADN
• Wound Care
• Certified Medical Interpreter for Spanish
• Certified Medical Assistant
• RN
• Nursing Excellence Award Nomination
• 5-Year Service Award
• 10-Year Service Award
• 15-Year Service Award
• Donation Closet Contributions for Homeless and Indigent Patients
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Long-Term Care
- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry / Behavioral Health Nursing
- Skilled Nursing Care
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I genuinely love what I do and find great fulfillment in helping patients, especially in adult psychiatry where I often see individuals at their most acute stages, such as during psychosis or mania. It is incredibly rewarding to witness their stabilization and recovery, when they regain clarity, express gratitude, and sometimes apologize for their earlier behavior. I also find meaning in supporting many indigent and homeless patients, and I am committed to ensuring they are not discharged without care by connecting them to housing, meals, and community resources to help promote their ongoing stability and well-being.