RFQ - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Services

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TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY Request for Quotation PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER SERVICES Issue Date: September 11, 2026 Quotation Due Date/Time: October 16, 2026 @ 3:00 PM Central Time RFQ Coordinator: Janice Scarlett Phone: 931-372-3464 Email: jscarlett@tntech.edu Electronic copies of this Request for Proposal available at www.tntech.edu/purchasing. Click on the “Upcoming Bid Opportunities” link and then on the appropriate document link(s) or by contracting the RFQ Coordinator listed above. Page 1 of 8 THIS IS NOT AN ORDER 1 Project Objectives Tennessee Tech University seeks quotations for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) services for students/clients served by the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Services. The proposed services must meet the following minimum requirements. Vendor shall indicate its compliance with each specification by marking "Yes" or "No" and providing explanatory comments where applicable. Meets Specification (Yes/No) Service Requirement PMHNP is Board Certified as family psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, licensed to provide psychiatric and limited medical care as defined by the ANA scope of practice to adult and pediatric populations. Provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to assess for and determine psychiatric illness. Diagnoses that can be made include but are not limited to mood and anxiety disorder, psychotic disorders, disruptive behavior, developmental disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders and personality disorders. Contractor will assess social and economic factors for each student/client to individualize care. PMHNP to provide onsite clinical care at the Tennessee Tech Center for Counseling and Mental Health Services on Tuesdays from 8am to 4pm Collaborate, consult, and coordinate care with student health services and the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness as needed. Request and interpret lab and other diagnostic procedures to rule out medical etiology for psychiatric illness or other medical conditions; and to assist in diagnosis, and monitoring for adverse effects from medications PRN. Page 2 of 8 Comments Request and/or refer for assessments/evaluations, as needed, to confirm or support diagnoses, or guide treatment, including but not limited to psychological and educational testing; speech/language, vision, and hearing assessment; neurological evaluation; or referral to their primary care physician.